Failure to Maintain Sanitary and Homelike Environment Across All Units
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment across all four units during two separate facility tours. Specific deficiencies included uncleanable surfaces due to ripped duct tape on laundry carts, chipped and missing paint on floors, heaters, and door frames, as well as missing lens covers on bathroom lights. Additional findings included food debris and dirt on patient lifts, marred and stained walls and doors, and unbagged or dirty equipment such as bedpans and plungers left in resident rooms and bathrooms. Several ceiling tiles were noted to be stained, cracked, or broken, and some furniture and equipment had surfaces that were worn, ripped, or otherwise uncleanable. These observations were confirmed through interviews with facility staff, including the Food Service Director, Administrator, Director of Plant Operations, Assistant Director of Plant Operations, Housekeeping Supervisor, and Regional Director of Operations. The deficiencies were present in both common areas and resident rooms, affecting the overall sanitary and orderly condition of the environment. No specific residents' medical histories or conditions were mentioned in relation to the deficiencies, but the findings were consistent across multiple units and areas within the facility.