Failure to Provide Pest-Free Environment for Resident
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident with moderate cognitive impairment and multiple medical diagnoses, including dementia and hemiplegia, was found to be living in a room infested with cockroaches. The resident reported that his bathroom had been infested for several months and that, to his knowledge, no treatment had been applied to his room. During an observation, three live cockroaches were seen in the resident's bathroom, and photographic evidence was obtained. Additionally, an outside physician's office reported that, during a recent visit, more than one cockroach fell off the resident, and staff were observed stomping on the bugs to kill them. The Maintenance Director confirmed the presence of live cockroaches in the resident's bathroom and stated he was unaware of the infestation. He also revealed that while the facility has a pest control contract with monthly service, he was unsure if the resident's room had been treated. The Administrator later confirmed that pest control services focus on the perimeter and exterior of the building, and that residents' rooms are not directly treated. The Administrator was previously unaware of the infestation in the resident's bathroom.