Failure to Maintain Cleanliness, Linen Supply, and Environmental Safety
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for its residents, as evidenced by multiple observations during a survey. Floors throughout the facility were found to be cluttered with paper, dust, and dried liquid spills, and trash cans were full. Personal items were left on the floor in some rooms, preventing housekeeping from sweeping. The facility's auto scrubber was not operational, contributing to the unclean conditions. Specific rooms were identified as being in particularly poor condition. Additionally, two ceiling tiles outside the activity room were stained and needed replacement, and a large ceiling trap door to the attic near the nurses' station was left open, allowing hot air to enter the facility after maintenance work. Several beds in one hallway were observed to be unmade due to a shortage of linens, as confirmed by a nurse aide and the administrator. The clean linen closet was found to be empty of fitted sheets, flat sheets, and blankets, and the administrator acknowledged that the laundry was working to address a backlog. These conditions were confirmed by both staff and the administrator during the survey.