Environmental Maintenance Deficiencies Identified
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to adequately maintain its environment, as evidenced by multiple observations during an environmental tour with the Administrator. Damaged and improperly fitted ceiling tiles were noted outside the main elevator on the first floor, down the hallway, and into the dining room. Multiple ceiling tiles in the first floor dining hall near the solarium opening had dried water stains. On the second floor, outside the main elevator and along both the south and west halls, there were additional water-stained, damaged, and improperly fitted ceiling tiles. In the first-floor memory care unit, fluorescent light ballast covers were found to contain dirt, debris, and perished bugs and flies, with several covers cracked or partially broken throughout both the south and east halls. The Administrator confirmed these findings during the tour. All 52 residents in the facility had the potential to be affected by these environmental deficiencies, as the issues were present in common areas and resident-accessible spaces. No specific residents or staff were identified as directly impacted at the time of the observation.