Failure to Maintain Clean and Safe Shower Room Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain the 300 hall shower room in a clean and safe condition, as required by its own policy and regulatory standards. Observations revealed the presence of cotton from a wound dressing on the shower floor, thick brown grime on the tiles, a large shower chair with a broken and jagged seat, a shower bench with dirty areas and a white substance on the seat, rusty metal legs, and multiple open and unlabeled bottles of personal care products. The shower nozzle was hanging down, and thick black hair was covering all the drains in the three shower stalls. Additionally, a toilet in the common area lacked a privacy curtain, contained feces and brownish rings, and the handwashing sink had rust-colored rings with a large puddle of water on the floor between the toilet and sink. Interviews with the Administrator, Housekeeping Director (HD), and Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed that the shower room's condition was not in compliance with facility expectations. The Administrator acknowledged the issues, including the presence of dressing material, unclean toilet, broken chair, standing water, and dirty sink. The HD stated that the assigned housekeeper was responsible for daily cleaning but was unsure who was responsible for removing hair from the drains, and noted that the water puddle was due to a leak. The DON indicated that aides were expected to tidy up after each resident's use, with housekeeping responsible for mopping and sanitizing the area at least once or twice daily. The deficiency was identified during an investigation under two complaint numbers.