Rodent Contamination Found in Food Storage Area
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain the dry food storage area free from contamination by rodents and rodent droppings. During inspection, a pile of small pieces of plaster or wood and a hole above it were found in the corner of the dry storage room, with several mouse droppings noted on shelves containing food items around the room's perimeter. The Administrator confirmed that although a pest control company had previously covered three holes believed to be entry points for mice, she was unaware that mice had chewed through one of the repairs. The Regional Clinical Director stated that the facility did not have a specific dry storage area policy. The facility's pest control policy indicated an ongoing program to keep the building free of insects and rodents. At the time of the survey, 94 residents were residing in the facility.