Failure to Maintain Sanitary and Homelike Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a sanitary and homelike environment for its residents, as evidenced by observations of miscellaneous items and debris scattered on the floors throughout the halls, including silverware, plastic utensils, latex gloves, paper straws, and linen. Dinner trays full of food were left on carts in resident halls and in the dining room, and a medication cart was found with a powder-like substance along its bottom. These conditions were verified by two LPNs during interviews, who acknowledged the presence of debris and noted that the medication cart drawers had been cleaned only a few days prior. Additionally, a review of facility policies revealed that there was no policy in place regarding the daily maintenance of communal areas by staff. The facility census at the time was 77 residents.