Failure to Maintain Homelike Environment Due to Peeling Paint
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain a comfortable and homelike environment for residents, as evidenced by the presence of peeled paint in multiple resident rooms. Specifically, peeled paint was noted on the wall at the right side of one resident's bed and on the side of the wall next to another resident's bed. Additionally, areas of peeled paint were observed at the bathroom door frame in a resident room. These environmental deficiencies were directly observed during multiple walkthroughs by surveyors and confirmed during a concurrent observation with the Maintenance Supervisor. Interviews with the Maintenance Supervisor and the Administrator confirmed that maintaining painted, clean, and smooth walls is part of their responsibility to ensure a homelike environment. The facility's policy on providing a homelike environment was also reviewed, which emphasizes the importance of maintaining areas that reflect a homelike atmosphere. The failure to address the peeling paint in resident rooms and bathrooms resulted in an environment that did not meet the facility's stated standards for comfort and homelikeness.