Failure to Close Dumpster Doors and Maintain Cleanliness
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that all four dumpsters at the facility had their doors left open during multiple site visits, with debris such as paper and blue plastic gloves found on the ground near one of the dumpsters. These observations were made on several occasions over consecutive days, indicating a repeated failure to close the dumpster doors and maintain cleanliness in the area. Interviews with the Dietary Manager and Housekeeping Manager confirmed that both dietary and housekeeping staff were responsible for the cleanliness and closure of the dumpster doors, with dietary staff primarily responsible due to the proximity of the dumpsters to their work area. The Administrator also stated that it was her expectation for staff to keep the area clean and the dumpster doors closed.