Repeated Plumbing Failures Lead to Unsafe and Unclean Resident Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a clean, safe, comfortable, and homelike environment on the second-floor nursing unit, as evidenced by repeated plumbing issues in a resident's bathroom. On multiple occasions, the sink in a specific room became clogged and overflowed, causing standing water on the bathroom floor and leaks into the first-floor conference room below. These incidents were directly observed by surveyors and reported by a resident, who stated that the problem had recurred three to four times over the past two months and that maintenance staff had been notified. Staff interviews confirmed that the sink leak was an ongoing issue, resulting in repeated water damage to both the bathroom and the conference room ceiling. The administrator acknowledged the recurring bathroom leak.