Improper Disposal of Garbage and Refuse
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to properly dispose of garbage and refuse, as evidenced by observations on two separate occasions where all three dumpsters on site were not kept closed. The first dumpster was found with its lid fully open, the second had white trash bags propping open the lids, and the third, designated for cardboard, was overfilled with cardboard keeping both lids open. Additionally, plastic and other trash were observed on the ground around the dumpsters and extending into the nearby tree line. During an interview, the Dietary Manager confirmed that housekeeping, dietary, and nursing staff are responsible for ensuring dumpster lids are closed and that no debris is left outside the dumpsters. The facility's current policy requires dumpsters to be kept closed and free of surrounding litter.