Failure to Maintain Safe, Sanitary, and Comfortable Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and the public, as evidenced by multiple observations across several units and the kitchen. Environmental rounds revealed dirty and debris-laden floors in the dining room, sticky and stained floors in the medication room, a rusty metal filing cabinet, stained wall baseboards, peeling paint, and dirty wall bases in various areas. Additionally, the dining room chairs in multiple units were found with ripped vinyl and cushions. The kitchen was observed to have accumulated dust on the refrigerator coil, food shelves, and a large fan, with the Food Service Director noting that dusting and cleaning had last occurred four to five months prior. Interviews with facility staff, including the Administrator and a Registered Nurse, indicated that daily environmental rounds were conducted by Housekeeping and Maintenance Directors, and that staff were expected to report areas needing attention. However, despite these procedures, the observed deficiencies persisted, with staff not having identified or reported the issues with the furniture or cleanliness. The facility's General Maintenance Policy required premises and equipment to be maintained in a clean, safe, and functional condition, but these standards were not met as documented during the survey.