Failure to Maintain a Clean and Homelike Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a sanitary, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment on the third-floor nursing unit. Observations revealed that Room 304B had a significant urine smell, indicating a lack of cleanliness. Additionally, Room 304A, which was occupied by a resident who had passed away, had not been cleaned or cleared of personal belongings. The room contained a broken reclining chair used to store random items, including ankle protectors and uncovered pillows. Both bedside dressers were covered with a noticeable layer of dust, and a broken television was stored behind one of the dressers. Dried-out flowers contributed to dirt and debris on the floor and on top of the television stand. Further observations of Room 304 showed that four bedside dressers were dusty, tray tables had visible food spills, and the windowsills were dusty and uncleaned. These findings were confirmed by a licensed nurse and the housekeeping supervisor, who acknowledged that Room 304A had not been cleaned or sanitized since the resident's passing. The facility's administrator confirmed that housekeeping staff were not consistently maintaining resident rooms, including regular dusting and wiping of tray tables.
Plan Of Correction
A – Room 304 was cleaned and sanitized upon notification. B - All resident rooms given a deep clean of bedside dressers, tray tables, and windowsills. All discharged resident rooms cleaned and sanitized. C - Director of housekeeping and housekeeping staff educated on cleaning of bedside dressers, tray tables, and windowsills in resident rooms and all discharged resident rooms will be cleaned and sanitized within 24 hours. D - Weekly x 4 then monthly x 2 audits by the Director of Housekeeping or designee to ensure bedside dressers, tray tables, and windowsills are clean and free of dust and all discharged resident rooms will be cleaned and sanitized within 24 hours. Results discussed during QAPI meetings.