Failure to Maintain Safe and Homelike Environment Due to Building Disrepair
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple instances where the facility failed to maintain the building in good repair over a four-day period. Specific deficiencies included chipped paint around room placards, large unpainted areas around a camera installation near the nurse station, and a transition strip between the hall and sitting area that created uncleanable surfaces with accumulated dirt and debris. Additionally, the ceiling outside a resident room was discolored with large pieces of peeling paint hanging down, and a closet door was displaced from its track with broken support, resulting in paint chips falling onto resident clothing below. Further observations revealed that a resident bathroom had a trash bag taped to the ceiling to funnel a steady leak of water into a trash barrel, with paint chips and insulation debris present in the standing water. The bathroom had been in this condition over the winter and was not scheduled for repair until warmer weather. Another resident bathroom was out of order for two weeks due to a leaking toilet seal, and the resident did not use the toilet. These conditions were confirmed by interviews with the Administrator and the Maintenance, Housekeeping, and Laundry Supervisor.