Failure to Maintain Cleanliness Around Enteral Feeding Equipment
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for a resident receiving enteral tube feeding. Observations conducted in the resident's room on multiple occasions revealed dried tube feeding residue present on the base of the tube feeding pole, the fall mat on the floor beside the bed, and the surface of the bedside table. These findings were confirmed during an interview with the Nursing Home Administrator, who acknowledged that the tube feeding pole and surrounding areas should be free from liquid tube feed. The resident involved was receiving enteral tube feeding at the time of the observations, and the deficiency was specifically related to the lack of adequate housekeeping services necessary to ensure cleanliness and sanitation of both the resident care equipment and the immediate environment.