Failure to Maintain Effective Pest Control Program
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program, as evidenced by the presence of flies in common hallways and multiple resident rooms, as well as torn window screens in four resident rooms. Observations included a strip of fly paper with dead and live flies in one resident's room, flies seen flying in other rooms, and dead flies on windowsills. Several residents reported frequent fly activity in their rooms, expressing annoyance and concern. In one instance, a resident's bedside table contained an open urinal and partially eaten food, which could attract pests, and the window screen in that room was torn. The maintenance worker was unable to locate any work orders for window screen repairs and confirmed that pest prevention was not proactively addressed. The administrator was unaware of the fly problem until interviewed and acknowledged that flies in the facility posed a significant issue. The facility's policy stated that an ongoing pest control program should be maintained to keep the building free of insects, but observations and interviews indicated this was not effectively implemented.