Failure to Maintain Room Temperature Controls and Sanitary Shower Facilities
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure residents had control over their room temperature and did not maintain sanitary shower rooms. One resident, who had multiple diagnoses including congestive heart failure, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, noncompliance with medical treatment, and cellulitis, was unable to adjust the air conditioning in their room due to a missing temperature control knob. The resident reported being cold throughout the night and not knowing how to operate the unit, as no instructions were provided. The Maintenance Director confirmed the absence of the knob on the air conditioner control. Additionally, observations revealed unsanitary conditions in multiple shower rooms. The women's locked unit shower room had significant water damage causing the sheet rock to pull away from the wall and a mildewed shower curtain. The 100-unit shower room had a non-flushing toilet filled with brown water, which had not been reported to maintenance for at least a week. The 300-unit shower room had pieces of stool on the floor near the drain. Staff interviews confirmed these issues, and the Maintenance Director and Administrator acknowledged the unsanitary conditions and lack of timely repairs.