Failure to Maintain Clean and Comfortable Resident Rooms
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a clean and comfortable environment for its residents, as evidenced by observations in the rooms of two residents. In the first instance, a resident with diagnoses including acute kidney failure, asthma, hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease, type II diabetes, and anxiety, who was cognitively intact, was found to have a cup with popcorn spilled all over the floor of her room. The popcorn remained on the floor for several hours, and the resident expressed that the mess bothered her and she wanted it cleaned up. This was confirmed by an LPN Manager during an interview. In the second instance, another cognitively intact resident with hypertensive chronic kidney disease, iron deficiency anemia, anxiety, major depressive disorder, and weakness was observed to have a sticky floor in his room. Later observations revealed bloody tissues, a mustard packet, a cotton swab, and pieces of pretzels on the floor, with the stickiness persisting. The resident stated that the trash and sticky floor were bothersome, especially when guests visited. The LPN Manager verified the presence of trash and the sticky condition of the floor during an interview.