Failure to Maintain Clean and Homelike Environment in Coffee Area
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors identified that the facility failed to maintain a clean, safe, and homelike environment in the first-floor lobby coffee area. During an observation, multiple cleanliness issues were noted, including a white substance on the ice machine catch tray and counter, brown splatter debris inside the microwave, and yellow and brown substances on the sink's plastic shield. Additional findings included a basket, washcloth, and debris under the sink, a white fuzzy substance and a grape under the coffee machine, a step stool with a brownish tan substance, and tan debris, paper wrappers, and coffee stirrers on the floor. The windowsill also had leaf debris under a plant. Staff interviews confirmed these observations. The receptionist acknowledged the unclean conditions and indicated that housekeeping had not yet attended to the area that morning. The Nursing Home Administrator also confirmed the findings and acknowledged the failure to maintain a clean, safe, and homelike environment in the coffee area. No information was provided regarding specific residents affected or their medical conditions at the time of the deficiency.
Plan Of Correction
F 0584 1. Following the surveyor's feedback, facility housekeeping initiated a thorough cleaning of the main lobby coffee bar. 2. The Director of Environmental Services will educate housekeeping staff on the cleaning processes and procedures for the main lobby coffee bar. 3. The main lobby coffee bar cleanliness will be audited by the Director of Environmental Services or designee daily, 7 days a week, for the next three weeks, then weekly for the next three weeks, then monthly for the next two months. 4. Results of the findings will be reviewed during the Monthly QAPI for the next two months for any recommendations.