Failure to Provide Meaningful Activities for All Residents
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide activities that met the interests and supported the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of all residents reviewed for activities. Observations on both a Sunday and the following Monday revealed that no activities were visible in the activity area during the survey period. Interviews with residents indicated that there were no weekend activities, and the activities listed on the posted calendar were not actually provided. Residents reported that the Activity Director was present on Sundays but remained in her office, and that the activities listed on the calendar were not reflective of their actual experiences. Residents expressed feelings of boredom and frustration, noting that passive options like watching TV in their rooms were not meaningful activities, and some activities listed, such as bird watching, were not genuinely offered. Interviews with the Activity Director and other staff confirmed that many scheduled activities were not conducted, with the Activity Director attributing this to residents' refusals or lack of interest. However, residents disputed this, stating that activities were not offered as described. Review of the activities calendar showed limited and repetitive options on weekends, such as family visits, individual activity sheets, and watching TV, with minimal engagement opportunities. The facility's policy required meaningful, person-centered activities, but these were not observed or reported by residents during the survey period.