Environmental Safety and Sanitation Deficiencies Identified
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple deficiencies related to the facility's failure to maintain a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment. On several occasions, areas within the facility were found to be unclean or in disrepair. Specifically, the drain line on the ice machine in the main dining room was noted to have black slime growing on the end of the pipe, and the Maintenance Director confirmed that while the ice machine and drain tray are cleaned weekly, the drain line itself is not. Additionally, several heating register covers in resident rooms were found to be damaged, loose, or improperly attached, with some exposing heating coils and others accompanied by soiled and splattered walls. The register in one room was described as 'beat up' by a resident's guardian/conservator, who also noted its poor appearance. Further inspection revealed that the soiled utility room's hopper produced brown, discolored water when first turned on, which cleared only after a clog was dislodged. The Senior Maintenance Director stated that this fixture had not previously been included in the regular flushing schedule but would be added going forward. Multiple rooms in the A Wing were found to have heat register covers that were either damaged or not fully attached, with visible debris and exposed heating elements. The Maintenance Director indicated ongoing difficulty in obtaining parts needed for repairs, resulting in continued deficiencies in the physical environment.