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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W287
§483.450(b)(3) for the convenience of staff
Guidance §483.450(b)(3)
Inadequate numbers of staff, inefficient deployment of staff, and insufficient training of staff
can lead to restrictive practices used for staff convenience.
Examples of techniques used to manage client behavior for staff convenience including, but are
not limited to:
• Clients allowed to discipline other clients;
• Clients restricted to one area of the home; and
• Unauthorized use of restraints (e.g., lap trays, bean bags, gait belt, and merry walkers
for the purpose of restricting movement)
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
00ca3b80820b7c03e507a479ab6c2e2d2142571977d7c79fd46c5b53916f4b3f
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