Failure to Maintain Clean and Safe PTAC Units in Resident Rooms
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner (PTAC) units in several resident rooms, specifically rooms 113, 125, 130, 131, and 132, had filters that were covered with layers of dust. Additionally, one PTAC unit contained a dried, brown substance inside its vents. These findings were confirmed during an interview with the Maintenance Director, who acknowledged the presence of dirty filters and the substance in the vents. The Maintenance Director also stated that housekeeping is typically responsible for cleaning the vents during routine room cleaning. This deficiency was identified during a complaint survey and was considered a random opportunity for discovery, with the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents in a facility with a census of 59.