Failure to Maintain Safe and Homelike Resident Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for several residents, as evidenced by multiple deficiencies observed and reported. One resident reported a black area on the tile and base of the wall behind the toilet, which was confirmed by observation and acknowledged by a nurse aide. Another resident stated that pieces of drywall had been removed from the bathroom wall around the toilet pipes for about a month, and that he did not have access to his toilet for two weeks, requiring him to use the nurse’s station toilet. A large hole in the ceiling exposing unfinished wood was observed in another resident’s room. Additionally, a toilet lid was found sitting on the floor beside the toilet in another resident’s room, and a nurse aide reported the toilet was broken. The Regional Director of Facilities for Maintenance acknowledged all these issues during interviews and observations.