Failure to Maintain Clean and Homelike Environment
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to provide adequate housekeeping services necessary to maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents. During an environmental walkthrough, surveyors observed dust buildup under handwashing sinks, under beds, in wall corners, and around furniture in all resident rooms on two floors. Additional findings included soiled window tracks and frames with cobwebs in a dayroom, dirty and sticky floors in multiple resident rooms and common areas, and a strong urine odor in one resident care unit and a resident room. Toilets in two resident rooms were found soiled with dark stains, and trash cans in three rooms were dirty, with one having a broken step pedal. Further observations revealed stained privacy curtains in three resident rooms and dusty window blinds in five rooms. These environmental deficiencies were acknowledged by a facility employee during a face-to-face interview. The report does not mention any specific medical history or conditions of the residents affected, nor does it detail any immediate harm, but it documents the failure to maintain a clean and homelike environment as required.