Failure to Maintain Clean and Homelike Environment on Nursing Unit
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment on one of its nursing units, specifically the second floor. Observations in a resident's bathroom revealed the presence of a black substance at the base of the shower walls and on the shower chair, a towel with a faded light brown stain hanging on the toilet seat, and a wall vent with dried brown and dark grey fuzzy substances. Additionally, the pipes at the ceiling and the ceiling vent contained a dark grey fuzzy substance. The resident reported that the bathroom should be cleaner, and the DON confirmed that these areas should be clean and that towels should be changed daily. The DON also stated that resident bathrooms are expected to be cleaned daily. Further observations in the second floor dining room showed that two of the six window blinds were broken, and the wall unit air conditioner had makeshift materials, such as half of an orange foam pool noodle and crumpled paper, filling gaps around the unit. The window above the air unit contained multiple cobwebs, dried grass, and bug nests. The DON acknowledged that the blinds should be replaced and the window should be cleaned. These findings indicate that the facility did not uphold the required standards for cleanliness and maintenance in resident areas.