Failure to Maintain Clean PTAC Filters in Resident Room
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain clean Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner (PTAC) filters in one room out of 18 rooms in B Hall, as observed on two separate occasions. The PTAC filters in the identified room were found to have grey, fuzzy debris, indicating they had not been cleaned according to the facility's policy. The policy required staff to remove, inspect, and clean or replace air filters as needed. However, the Maintenance Director confirmed that the filters were not cleaned as scheduled due to other priorities, despite a monthly cleaning schedule and a log system in place. Interviews with the Maintenance Director and the Administrator revealed that maintenance staff are responsible for cleaning the filters and that issues are reported via a logbook and a new TELS system. The Maintenance Director was not aware of any formal Maintenance policy, and the Administrator confirmed the absence of a Maintenance or Environmental policy. The Administrator also stated that both the Maintenance Director and Housekeeping Director oversee the cleaning of PTAC filters and expected them to be clean.