Failure to Maintain Sanitary and Homelike Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a sanitary and homelike environment for its residents, as evidenced by multiple observations of disrepair and lack of cleanliness throughout the building. Surveyors noted several patches of white plaster on hallway walls and entrance doors, chipped floor tiles in resident hallways, and holes in the bathroom flooring of a resident's room exposing the concrete underneath. Additionally, a grab bar in the same bathroom was covered with frayed, worn duct tape. In another room, an air conditioning vent cover was missing from the ceiling and was found on a nightstand, and three beds were present, two of which were unmade and had a rolled-up air mattress on them. Staff interviews confirmed that the vent cover had been off for about a month and that the beds had recently been placed in the room for storage due to ongoing repairs elsewhere in the facility. Further observations revealed missing tiles and baseboards in the beauty shop and adjacent hallway, as well as partially painted bathroom floors and missing door trim in other rooms. Maintenance staff acknowledged awareness of these issues but reported difficulty completing repairs due to being redirected to other tasks and uncertainty about required materials. Housekeeping and medication aide staff confirmed the ongoing nature of these environmental concerns. The facility did not provide a policy regarding the maintenance of a homelike environment.