Redefining Safety at LCC
As always, the Lutheran Care Center strives to protect our residents’ safety and dignity. Medical research suggests various restraints, including side rails, may be unsafe and pose a risk to some SNF residents. As such, we are in the process of reviewing each resident’s current status and replacing many of our bed side rails with less restrictive alternatives. Side rails may still be used in specific situations after our interdisciplinary team determines they are necessary to treat a resident’s medical symptoms.
Our ultimate goal is to promote all LCC’s residents’ autonomy and quality of life by using safer alternatives to reduce the risks associated with bed rails.
