Failure to Maintain Cleanliness in Shower Room and Toilet
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to implement proper infection control practices by not ensuring that the shower room and toilet were cleaned after use. During an observation in Building A Shower Room B3, the shower floor was found to be wet, and staff interviews confirmed that the floor should have been dry and cleaned after use to prevent cross-contamination. Maintenance staff and a CNA acknowledged that leaving the floor wet and dirty linen on the floor posed infection control risks. The Director of Nursing also stated that a wet floor could lead to mold and respiratory issues among residents. Additionally, the toilet in the same shower room was observed to contain yellow and brown fluid and lacked a lid, which was confirmed by both the Maintenance Supervisor and the DON as being dirty and inappropriate for resident use. The facility's own policies and procedures require routine cleaning of environmental surfaces and maintaining a clean, homelike environment, but these were not followed in this instance.