Uncovered Electrical Outlet Found in Resident Room
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe and operable environment for residents by not ensuring that an electrical outlet in one of the resident rooms was in good repair. During an observation, it was found that the wall electrical outlet outside the bathroom in the specified room was missing a cover plate, leaving electrical wiring exposed. Review of the maintenance logbook revealed that no requisition for repair of the open outlet had been made, and the maintenance supervisor confirmed that the issue had not been reported to him or entered into the logbook by any staff. The facility's policy and procedure required the maintenance department to keep the building in good repair and free from hazards at all times.