Failure to Maintain Environment Free from Accident Hazards
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain an environment free from accident hazards and did not provide adequate supervision to prevent accidents in multiple areas. In the day room at the end of the hall, Sani wipes (purple top) cleaners were left on top of vending machines, accessible to residents, despite staff acknowledging they should not be left there. In the Internet cafe/storage area, which is open to residents and also used for staff training, there were multiple pieces of equipment such as beds, lifts, pumps, chairs, and a broken picture frame with sharp edges on the counter, all posing hazards. Additionally, exposed wiring was observed in a wall box without a cover outside a resident room, with staff reporting the wires had been exposed for some time due to ongoing hallway repainting. These conditions were observed during the survey and had the potential to affect more than one resident, with a facility census of 116 at the time.