Unsafe and Unsanitary Outdoor Areas Identified During Complaint Survey
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment in two outdoor areas accessible to residents, visitors, and staff. During a complaint survey, observations revealed that the courtyard where residents were permitted to smoke contained dilapidated wooden flower bed planter boxes that were falling apart, as well as multiple areas of broken, crumbled, and chipped concrete, creating uneven walking surfaces. Additionally, rocks of various sizes were scattered throughout the area. The Maintenance Director confirmed that the flower beds had not been used in 6 to 7 years and stated that repairs to the concrete would require a contractor. Further inspection of another courtyard adjacent to the dining room, which was also accessible to residents and visitors, revealed a wet, moldy sheet bunched up on a window radiator, two boards propped against a brick wall, a large hose placed on top of a picnic table, and dilapidated bird houses barely hanging on a post. The Nursing Home Administrator acknowledged and confirmed the poor condition and unattractiveness of these areas during the survey.