Failure to Maintain Laundry Room in Safe and Operable Condition
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain one of two laundry service rooms in good repair, as required by policy. The laundry room was found to have multiple areas in disrepair, including cracked and dirty floors, a large hole in the floor, an open pipe in the wall, and a wooden platform supporting chemical buckets that was rotted or water-damaged with holes and cracks. The ceiling had dark spots of unknown origin, peeling and flaking paint, and the door leading to the trash area was broken at the bottom. The floor was also noted to be several different colors, indicating possible staining or further disrepair. These findings were confirmed during interviews with the Maintenance Supervisor, who acknowledged the need for immediate repairs, and the Administrator, who agreed that repairs were necessary once estimates were obtained. The facility's own policy and procedures require the Maintenance Department to keep all areas of the building, grounds, and equipment in a safe and operable manner at all times, and to maintain the building in good repair and free from hazards. The observed conditions in the laundry room, including structural damage, unclean surfaces, and compromised containment of chemicals, represent a failure to adhere to these requirements. No information about residents' medical history or condition was provided in relation to this deficiency.