Failure to Maintain a Safe and Homelike Resident Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, sanitary, and homelike environment for one resident. Observations revealed that the resident's room contained a 3-drawer cabinet under the television with numerous packages of personal care items and medical supplies on top, a bedside table with several boxes of medical dressing supplies, and an open cardboard box with additional supplies underneath. Two baskets with disposable medical supplies were placed between the cabinet and the bedside table, and an extra bed in the room had a green lift harness draped across it with more supplies scattered on the bed. The resident expressed that the room was not as orderly as they would expect at home and preferred the items to be easily available but less disorganized and visible. Staff acknowledged that the room appeared cluttered and disorderly due to a lack of storage for supplies and agreed there was room for improvement.