Failure to Maintain Clean and Safe Resident Rooms Due to Mildew on AC Units
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors found that the facility failed to maintain resident rooms in a clean and safe manner for four residents. Observations revealed that air conditioner units in two resident rooms had vent slats with multiple pinpoint black spots, identified by the Maintenance Director as likely mildew. Additionally, there were foam tubes around the AC units with holes large enough to allow daylight to be seen. The Maintenance Director stated that the units are cleaned twice per season to prevent mildew buildup but was unsure if a formal policy exists for cleaning the air conditioner units. The facility was unable to provide a policy for cleaning these units during the survey. These findings were based on direct observation, staff interviews, and review of facility documentation, and they demonstrate a failure to ensure a safe, clean, and homelike environment as required by regulation.