Failure to Maintain Clean and Homelike Resident Environment
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident was observed sitting in their room beneath a large, approximately 12-inch round dark brown stain on the ceiling tile directly above the head of the bed. The resident reported that the stain was present when they moved into the room and had previously informed someone about it, but no corrective action had been taken. The resident, who has diagnoses of hemiplegia, hemiparesis following cerebral infarction, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, was assessed as having intact cognition. During a subsequent observation with the Maintenance Director, it was acknowledged that an audit of rooms with concerns was ongoing, and the expectation was for resident rooms to be maintained in good condition to provide a homelike environment. Facility policy requires the provision of a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, with necessary housekeeping and maintenance services.