Failure to Maintain Safe and Sanitary Resident Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, sanitary, and home-like environment for two of five sampled residents by not addressing exposed electrical wiring and overflowing trash cans. For one resident with diagnoses including diabetes mellitus, anemia, hemiplegia, and hemiparesis, surveyors observed exposed wires on the bed control in the resident's room. Both a CNA and an LVN confirmed the presence of the exposed wires and acknowledged that this was unacceptable and dangerous. Another resident, with a history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and anemia, was found to have exposed call light wires in their room. An LVN confirmed the exposed wires and stated this placed the resident at risk for accident. Additionally, in one resident room, the trash can was observed to be open and overflowing with used PPE. A registered nurse stated that trash cans were supposed to be closed at all times, and that exposed wiring was not acceptable as it could harm residents and staff. Review of the facility's policies and procedures indicated requirements for maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable environment, which staff acknowledged were not followed in these instances.