Infection Control Deficiency in Laundry Room Storage
Penalty
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Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain proper infection control practices in the laundry room. Specifically, there was a buildup of lint behind the dryer, and the floor was covered with dirt and debris. Slings used for resident transport were found piled on the floor between a door and a wall, and additional slings were hanging on wall hooks near the dryer in such a way that parts of the slings were touching the floor and the inside of a lint-filled garbage can. These observations were confirmed during a tour and interview with the Regional Director of Clinical Operations, who acknowledged the improper storage of slings on the floor and on hooks where they touched the floor.