Failure to Maintain Sanitary Conditions in Laundry and Ice Machine Areas
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain a clean and orderly environment in both the laundry department and the second hallway ice machine area. The ice machine was found to be draining directly into a floor drainpipe without an air gap, which is necessary to prevent contaminated water from backing up into the potable water supply or the ice consumed by residents. The floor beneath the drainage pipe was covered with a thick layer of sticky black material, indicating a lack of proper cleaning and maintenance. In the laundry department's dirty room, two slop sinks were filled with lint, debris, plastic hangers, and a plastic bag containing soiled wheelchair or lift belts, with a leaking faucet observed. The area also contained a dirty mop bucket with garbage and broken equipment, an overflowing garbage can, and floors littered with plastic, paper, dirty gloves, and clumps of lint, all with a buildup of sticky black substance. The clean area was similarly unkempt, with overflowing garbage, visible dirt, dried liquid stains, used gloves, and a large pile of lint on the floor. Clean linen and clothing racks had mechanical lift pads in direct contact with the floor, and a dirty washcloth was also found on the floor. These conditions were confirmed by the Nursing Home Administrator during the survey.