Failure to Maintain Effective Pest Control Program
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program, as evidenced by the presence of rodents and flying insects in resident rooms. On one occasion, a resident was observed screaming after seeing a mouse in her room, and both she and another resident reported hearing mice days prior, prompting the Maintenance Director to place traps. A housekeeper later confirmed removing a mouse caught in a trap from under the resident's bed. Additionally, numerous flies were observed in another resident's room, particularly around soiled linen left on the floor, which was confirmed by both a CNA and a housekeeper. The facility's pest control policy requires the building to be kept free of insects and rodents, but these incidents demonstrate that the policy was not effectively implemented.