Improper Disposal of Garbage and Refuse Observed
Penalty
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Summary
Surveyors observed several deficiencies in the disposal of garbage and refuse at the facility. On the survey day, multiple bags of trash were found stored on the ground next to the facility dumpsters, rather than inside them. The hinges on the lid of one dumpster were broken, preventing the lid from covering the refuse. Additionally, in the outside area by the loading dock, a used food container was seen frozen in the snow on top of a snow-covered cooler, and a round trash barrel without a lid was found containing trash and debris, with a milk crate frozen in place and ice accumulating over the edges of the barrel. These findings were confirmed during an interview with the Regional Director of Clinical Operations.