Failure to Maintain Effective Pest Control Program
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program on the Ground Floor nursing unit, as required by its own pest control policy. Multiple residents reported seeing ants and spiders in their rooms, with one resident specifically noting that her room was not treated during a recent exterminator visit. Observations confirmed the presence of ants in several resident rooms, including under and inside PTAC units, as well as in the lounge area where both live ants and dead bugs were found. An empty room with a removed PTAC unit had visible ants in the remaining metal case, which had grates allowing air flow and potential pest entry. Interviews with the Maintenance Director revealed that no measures had been taken to prevent insects from entering the building during PTAC unit replacement. The Nursing Home Administrator confirmed the failure to maintain an effective pest control program for the affected nursing unit. These findings were based on direct observations and resident and staff interviews, and were cited under 28 Pa. Code: 207.2 (a) regarding the administrator's responsibility.