Failure to Maintain Clean and Safe Resident Living Area
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident's living area was observed to be unclean and not maintained in a safe, comfortable, or homelike manner. During two separate observations, the resident's room had multiple areas with liquid spills, dried dirt, dust, and debris, including treatment syringe caps, a wrapped piece of candy, and dust bunnies entangled with cables. The resident reported frustration with the condition of the room, specifically noting difficulty moving his bedside table due to the dirt on the floor. The resident also stated that housekeeping had not been in his room all week, despite his expectation of regular cleaning. Staff interviews revealed that only one staff member was responsible for cleaning rooms during the week, with two additional staff available only on weekends. The staff member confirmed that resident rooms should be cleaned daily but acknowledged that, due to staffing shortages, rooms were only being cleaned every other day. The lack of adequate cleaning and maintenance directly contributed to the resident's dissatisfaction and the unclean state of the living environment.