Environmental Deficiencies in Resident Rooms, Kitchen, and Shower Rooms
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed multiple deficiencies in the facility's environment, including resident rooms, the kitchen, and shower rooms. In several resident rooms, there were broken or missing toilet seats and tank lids, chipped and unfinished drywall, scuff marks, peeling paint, brownish stains on floors, loose bed foot rails, broken bedside table drawers, and black spots or stains on walls and toilets. These issues were confirmed by the facility administrator during a walkthrough, who acknowledged the presence of these environmental deficiencies. In the kitchen, the exhaust fan above the stove was not working, the air conditioning was inoperable resulting in temperatures exceeding 91 degrees, and staff were observed perspiring heavily during meal preparation. Additional issues included a broken convection oven, a non-functional upright freezer, a broken sink drain lever, a spill left on the floor, and a broken trash receptacle foot pedal at the handwashing station, which prevented staff from lifting the lid without contamination. The kitchen account manager confirmed the duration of these problems and the lack of timely repairs. In the shower rooms, the ventilation system was not operational, resulting in humidity and a musty odor, with black substances on the shower stall walls and brown substances on shower chairs. Staff interviews confirmed the venting system had been nonfunctional for over a month.