Failure to Maintain Sanitary and Homelike Resident Bathrooms and Shower Room
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, sanitary, and homelike environment in both a shared resident bathroom and a shared shower room. Observations revealed that the shared shower room had a persistent musty odor, visible mold-like dark circular areas around ceiling vents, discolored and possibly moldy or mildewed shower tiles, missing paint on walls, a displaced shut-off valve cover exposing a sticky trap with dead insects and droppings, dust accumulation on an overhead heater, and debris behind the commode. Staff interviews confirmed the presence of mold and cleanliness issues in the shower room, and the Housekeeping Manager stated that despite daily cleaning and deep cleaning efforts, the tile discoloration persisted. Maintenance staff were identified as responsible for the overhead vents. In the shared restroom between resident rooms, two uncovered urine collection hats were stored between the handrail and wall on each side of the commode, and two packages of briefs along with a pack of wipes were left on the floor next to the commode. The Infection Preventionist confirmed that urine sample hats should be stored in a facility storage closet until use and that resident care items should not be stored on the bathroom floor. The DON indicated there was no policy related to the resident environment in shared shower rooms and bathrooms. These findings were based on direct observation, staff interviews, and record review.