Failure to Maintain Clean and Non-Sticky Resident Bathroom Floor
Penalty
Fine: $19,135
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain a clean and non-sticky floor in the bathroom of one resident's room, as required by its housekeeping policy. Observations over three consecutive days revealed that the bathroom floor remained very sticky, with shoes noticeably sticking to the surface while walking. The facility's policy specified a daily cleaning schedule with routine thorough cleaning, but the persistent stickiness indicated that this was not effectively implemented for the resident's bathroom. The issue was identified through direct observation and confirmed by staff interviews, which acknowledged awareness of the problem and previous discussions about the cleaning solution concentration.