Failure to Maintain Sanitary and Homelike Environment in Shared Shower Areas
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain a sanitary and homelike environment in the main shower room and two shared bathrooms. Specific findings included clumps of hair and debris in the main shower room drain, a shower chair with a cup containing a green substance and black particles, and black debris inside a bedpan left on a shower chair. Additional observations revealed multiple strands of hair and areas of black and green bio-growth on the floors and tiles in the shared bathrooms. These unsanitary conditions were present in three out of thirteen rooms with shared bathrooms. Interviews with housekeeping staff revealed inconsistent cleaning practices and unclear responsibilities regarding the cleaning of showers and shower chairs. One staff member stated he only cleaned toilets and mirrors, while another indicated that CNAs were responsible for cleaning after each resident and that he only performed basic cleaning unless notified of an issue. The housekeeping supervisor confirmed that showers should be cleaned regardless of use and that the observed bio-growth would not have developed overnight. Facility policy requires a safe, clean, and comfortable environment, including clean resident care equipment, but these standards were not met in the areas observed.