Failure to Maintain Effective Pest Control Program
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to maintain an effective pest control program for one resident, as evidenced by the presence of a large number of ants in and around a bag, chair, and wall in the resident's room. The resident, who had diagnoses including hemiplegia, hemiparesis, dysphagia, chronic congestive heart failure, and dementia, required assistance with all activities of daily living but had no cognitive impairment. During an initial tour, the resident was unaware of the ants or the contents of the bag. The issue was identified by staff, who then added the room to the pest control log for treatment. A review of the pest control log confirmed that the room was treated the following day. The deficiency was communicated to the Administrator and Director of Nursing during an end-of-day meeting. No additional documentation was provided regarding the incident.