Widespread Environmental Deficiencies Compromise Facility Safety and Cleanliness
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for its residents and staff, as evidenced by multiple observations throughout the building. One resident was found to have a bathroom with a large hole in the baseboard exposing cement and debris, a cracked toilet base, and an unknown brown substance around the toilet. The resident expressed concern about potential falls due to the bathroom's condition. Additional issues in the same bathroom included missing baseboards and exposed cement block above the hand sanitizer dispenser. During an environmental tour, numerous deficiencies were identified in various areas of the facility. These included clean linen and gowns on the floor, soiled vents blowing onto uncovered clean linen, corroded sink drains, uncovered suction equipment, dead sewer flies, soiled gloves on the floor, missing emergency pull cord light, missing shampoo dispenser handle, dusty vents, and unlabelled body wash. Other areas had stained or bowing ceiling tiles, holes in air vent grates, hazardous chemicals at bedsides, damaged privacy curtains, exposed wood and scratched walls, soiled sinks, missing tiles, clutter, and dirty equipment. The resident activity room and laundry room were also found to be unclean, with debris, cobwebs, soiled blinds, and standing water present. The facility's job descriptions for the Housekeeping Supervisor and Maintenance Director require them to ensure a clean, orderly, safe, and attractive environment, as well as efficient functioning and upkeep of the building. However, the observed conditions indicate a failure to meet these responsibilities, resulting in an environment that is not safe, sanitary, or comfortable for residents, staff, and the public.