Failure to Maintain Resident Room Furnishings and Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for two residents, as evidenced by damaged window blinds and missing furniture components in their rooms. Observations revealed that one resident's room had a broken window blind that did not block sunlight and a chest of drawers with a missing bottom drawer. The resident reported that these issues were present upon moving in and made the room appear unkempt, though no formal complaint had been made. The resident's representative confirmed the damage was present at admission and had mentioned it to staff, but could not recall specifics. Another resident's room was observed to have a window blind with missing and broken blades, allowing constant sunlight into the room. This resident stated the blind had been broken for a long time and had not reported it to staff, expressing dissatisfaction with the room's appearance. The facility's administrator was unaware of the damaged items in both rooms until the time of the survey. Facility policy assigns responsibility for maintaining the building and equipment in a safe and operable manner to the Maintenance Department.