Failure to Maintain Pest-Free Resident Room
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident's room was free from flies, resulting in a deficiency related to pest control. During observations, six flies were seen either flying in the room or sitting on the resident's bedsheets. The resident, who had a history of diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension, reported ongoing issues with flies in his room since admission. The resident was assessed as having moderate cognitive impairment and required varying levels of staff assistance for daily activities. Staff interviews confirmed the presence of flies in the resident's room, with one LPN verifying the observation and another LPN stating that several rooms had ongoing issues with flies and gnats. The Maintenance Director, who had recently started at the facility, acknowledged the problem and noted that treatments had been applied to sinks and drains, with some improvement observed. The pest control company provided monthly treatments to common areas and the kitchen, and spot treatments to rooms as needed. Despite these efforts, the deficiency was identified due to the continued presence of pests in resident rooms.