Facility Fails to Maintain Safe Operating Conditions for Resident Care Equipment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain resident care equipment in safe, operating conditions across three of the seven nursing units toured. Observations and interviews with residents and staff revealed multiple instances of malfunctioning bathroom sinks that were clogged and filled with water. The maintenance work orders from September 9, 2024, through January 22, 2024, showed numerous ongoing and reoccurring requests for repairs of clogged sinks in various rooms, including rooms 701, 734, 506, 509, 732, 733, 601, 308, 300, and several others. Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the persistent issues, noting that complaints had been made without resolution. Observations confirmed the presence of clogged sinks during interviews and tours with staff members. Additional observations revealed other maintenance issues, such as a rusted seat riser in the bathroom of room 412 and a loose faucet in room 306. These deficiencies were confirmed during a tour with the Regional Administrator. The report highlights the facility's failure to address these maintenance issues despite repeated work orders and resident complaints, leading to unsafe and unsanitary conditions in the affected rooms.
Plan Of Correction
1. Bathroom sinks in resident rooms 732, 506, 509, 700, 702, 734, 308, 700, 702, 734, 300, 706, 709, 711, 722, 705, 706, 724, the med room and bathroom were inspected and repaired, as needed, on 1/23/25. 2. Maintenance director/ Designee completed audits of sinks in resident rooms, commons areas, and in med rooms to assure sinks are proper functioning. 3. Re-education was provided to maintenance staff on the requirements for maintaining resident care equipment in a safe, operating condition. 4. The Director of maintenance will conduct a random audit (10 sinks) of resident rooms and common areas to ensure the sinks are properly draining, weekly x4 then monthly x2. Results of the audits to be reported to monthly QA x3.