Failure to Maintain Safe and Clean Resident Bathrooms
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, and homelike environment in two of four bathrooms observed in Hallway 200. Observations revealed holes in the wall adjacent to the television and scratches behind the bed in one room, as well as peeling paint, a hole in the bathroom wall near the sink, and visible plaster residue on the sink surface in another room. Additionally, a greenish hard biofilm buildup was noted on the bathroom faucet. Photographic evidence was obtained to document these conditions. Interviews with the Maintenance Technician and Maintenance Director confirmed that the wall and faucet conditions had developed over an extended period and were not acceptable. Both acknowledged the need for corrective action, and the Maintenance Director indicated that repair priorities are determined in consultation with the Administrator. Despite ongoing renovations and a process for staff to submit work orders, a review of the 200 Hall Work Orders showed that no work orders had been placed for the crumbling wall or the biofilm buildup on the bathroom faucet in the affected rooms. The Administrator also acknowledged the deteriorating conditions and agreed that the environment was not in good repair.