Failure to Maintain Cleanliness in Resident Room
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a clean and homelike environment for a resident who was cognitively intact and had diagnoses of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with acute exacerbation and essential hypertension. During observation, dusty cobwebs containing insects were found accumulated along the windowsill next to the resident's bed, and dirt particles were present on top of the resident's bed linens while the resident was in bed watching television. The Housekeeping Supervisor confirmed the presence of cobwebs and insects and acknowledged that the room required better cleaning. The Administrator stated that resident rooms are supposed to be cleaned daily and acknowledged ongoing issues with facility cleanliness. Facility procedures require daily visual inspection and cleaning of resident rooms, including linens and window areas, but these procedures were not followed in this instance.