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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W307
§483.450(d)(6) and a record of such activity must be kept
§483.450(d)(7) Barred enclosures
Guidance §483.450(d)(7)
A bed or play equipment with bars that prevent the client from leaving the bed or voluntarily
climbing out of the bed are barred enclosures. The use of such enclosures must be a part of the
written IPP and behavioral assessments must clearly state why such an enclosure is necessary,
the risks of using the enclosure versus not using it and what less restrictive measures have been
tried prior to the implementation of the barred enclosures.
Such devices may not be used in lieu of adequate staffing.
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
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