Failure to Maintain Pest-Free Food Service and Resident Areas
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that food preparation and service areas, as well as resident rooms, were free from visible signs of insects, specifically flies. Observations included flies present in the dishwasher and kitchen areas, including near plates, food, and the tray line. Staff confirmed the presence of flies in these areas. Additionally, two residents reported ongoing issues with flies in their rooms, with one resident keeping a flyswatter on hand and another noting that a nurse had killed multiple flies in the room. The administrator acknowledged that while there was a QAPI initiative for flies and increased pest control services during certain months, there was no specific policy or procedure for pest control in place at the facility.