Failure to Maintain Clean and Sanitary Resident and Smoking Areas
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary environment in both resident shower areas and the outdoor smoking area. In the Area 145 shower/bathroom, multiple items were inappropriately stored within resident bathing areas, including shower chair buckets, a mechanical lift sling, sneakers, and an open plastic bag of briefs inside the bathtub. The bathtub's waterspout had a thick layer of dried white residue, and the first shower stall's floor perimeter was coated with a black, sticky substance and visible soil. The stainless-steel soap dispenser was streaked and discolored, and the ceiling vent and air conditioning/heating unit were layered with lint and dust. The second shower stall's shower bed had a white powdery film and dried residue. In Area 158, similar black, sticky buildup was found on the floor perimeter, a large rust stain was visible beneath the handrails, and the ceiling vent had significant lint accumulation. The shower chair was stained, the wheelchair scale had visible buildup and liquid residue, and the mechanical lift showed dried deposits and staining. The bathtub contained wheelchair leg rests, and the floors had visible debris and adhesive-like residue. The outdoor smoking area near the laundry entrance was also found to be unclean, with extensive cigarette litter, ashes, and cigarette butts scattered across the concrete. The patio furniture, including three white plastic chairs and a table, was coated with black residue and cigarette debris. Four fabric chairs were worn, soiled, and had several burn holes. During an interview, the Nursing Home Administrator acknowledged that all facility areas are expected to be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.