Failure to Maintain Sanitary and Homelike Environment Due to Unchanged Suction Canister
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide a sanitary and homelike environment for one resident when a suction canister containing drainage was observed on the resident's dresser. The resident reported that the canister had been present for several days. When an LPN entered the room, she acknowledged the canister should have been discarded but was unsure how long it had been there. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility did not have a policy or procedure regarding suction equipment, but agreed the canister should have been changed out. These observations and interviews indicate that the facility did not maintain a clean and comfortable environment for the resident, as required.