Failure to Maintain Safe and Homelike Environment Due to Poor Maintenance
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple deficiencies in the facility's maintenance of a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents. On three of four hallways on the second-floor nursing unit, several resident rooms had furniture with missing or peeling laminate, exposed particle board, cracked vinyl on wheelchair armrests, missing or damaged drawer handles, and rusted toilet riser frames. Additional issues included loose or missing baseboard molding, holes in ceilings and molding, exposed drywall above heaters, dirty fans, broken bathroom sink drains, and plastic pipes left on the floor. These conditions were confirmed by the Maintenance Director during an environmental tour. A resident reported that their wheelchair had been in disrepair since September 2023, with unsecured arms and sharp metal corners, requiring the use of a seat pad for protection. The same resident also noted a dirty privacy curtain with a brown spot and a worn footboard with missing material and baseboard molding. These observations were confirmed by the surveyor during interviews and room inspections. The facility staff were aware of these issues, as acknowledged by the Nursing Home Administrator, but the necessary maintenance and repairs had not been completed at the time of the survey.