Failure to Maintain Homelike Resident Room Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide a homelike environment for one resident when the window sill and blinds in the resident's room were found to be damaged, and there was peeling paint on the wall. Specifically, the window sill had two areas of missing or damaged wood, each about six inches in length, reportedly caused by staff moving beds in and out of the room. The horizontal blinds were missing approximately four inches from each strip along the right side, affecting two-thirds of the blind, which allowed more sunlight into the room and made it warmer. Additionally, there was a 12 x 12 inch area above the television with peeling paint, some of which had been painted over. The resident, who had organ-limited amyloidosis and no memory impairment, expressed dissatisfaction with the room's condition, stating it made him feel like he was "living in a dump." Both a CNA and the facility administrator confirmed the presence of the damage and agreed that the room was not homelike and required repair. The facility's policy required that residents be provided with a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, which was not met in this instance.