Environmental Deficiencies Impacting Resident Comfort and Safety
Penalty
Summary
Sanatoga Center was found to be noncompliant with federal and state regulations regarding the provision of a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents. During observations conducted on two nursing units, surveyors identified multiple instances of environmental deficiencies. These included damaged walls in several resident rooms (such as between the door and dresser in one room, beside beds, and beneath towel racks), scuffed and peeling wallpaper, a broken dresser handle, and chipped wood on bedside tables. Additionally, the second floor bathing room shower stall was noted to have a thick black substance on the floor and molding, indicating a lack of proper cleaning and maintenance. The facility also failed to maintain sanitary and orderly conditions, as evidenced by dried liquid streaks on walls in resident rooms and damaged baseboards at closets. These findings demonstrate that the facility did not provide adequate housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to ensure a comfortable and safe environment for residents, as required by 42 CFR Part 483 and Pennsylvania state regulations. No specific information about the medical history or condition of individual residents was provided in the report.
Plan Of Correction
The wall in 114-A and 112-A was wiped down from noted streaks. Room 112 wallpaper was glued back from peeling and handle on dresser was replaced. Room 232 A and B bedside tables were replaced. The second floor shower room floor and right side of the shower stall were scrubbed by ESD. An initial audit will be completed by the Maintenance Director or designee to identify any other noted damaged walls, closets, and baseboards that require repair by the maintenance department. The ESD, maintenance, or designee will re-educate housekeeping and nursing staff to ensure we maintain a sanitary and home-like environment. The NHA or designee will complete 5 resident room audits weekly x 4, monthly x 2 to identify any other noted damaged walls, closets, and baseboards that require repair by the maintenance department. Results of the audit will be reported to the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee monthly. The wall in 114-A and 112-A was wiped down from noted streaks. Room 112 wallpaper was glued back from peeling and handle on dresser was replaced. Room 232 A and B bedside tables were replaced. The second floor shower room floor and right side of the shower stall were scrubbed by ESD. An initial audit will be completed by the Maintenance Director or designee to identify any other noted damaged walls, closets, and baseboards that require repair by the maintenance department. The ESD, maintenance, or designee will re-educate housekeeping and nursing staff to ensure we maintain a sanitary and home-like environment. The NHA or designee will complete 5 resident room audits weekly x 4, monthly x 2 to identify any other noted damaged walls, closets, and baseboards that require repair by the maintenance department. Results of the audit will be reported to the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee monthly.