Non-Functional Shower Room Exhaust Fans and Mildew Observed
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain the shower room exhaust fans in good and working order, as confirmed by both observation and staff interviews. On the day of the survey, the exhaust fans in both the front and back shower rooms were found to be non-functional. A mildew-like substance was observed on the ceiling around the exhaust fan in the back shower room. The Director of Nursing (DON) was unable to provide evidence that parts had been ordered to repair or replace the fans, and the Maintenance Supervisor confirmed that no parts had been ordered prior to the survey date. This deficiency had the potential to affect all 33 residents identified as using the shower rooms.