Insufficient Linen Supplies for Resident Hygiene Needs
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide sufficient supplies of linen, specifically wash clothes, for the bathing and toileting care needs of all 12 residents reviewed. Observations in the laundry department and throughout the nursing units revealed that there was no periodic automatic replacement (PAR) of wash clothes and that no wash clothes were in stock. Nursing staff reported that they frequently ran out of wash clothes on a daily basis over the past three months and had to use disposable wipes and large towels as substitutes. Interviews with eleven alert and oriented residents confirmed the ongoing shortage of wash clothes for bathing and hygiene care. These findings demonstrate that the facility did not reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident regarding personal hygiene supplies.