Failure to Maintain Safe and Sanitary Resident Rooms
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that several resident rooms were not maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. Specifically, in three out of six rooms observed, floor ventilation air vents were found to have rust spots, missing paint finish, and in one case, a vent was bent in the middle. Additionally, there was a significant buildup of dust inside the floor vents. In one room, a piece of trim was missing alongside the bed, with a nail protruding from the wall. These conditions were directly observed by surveyors during their inspection. The Director of Maintenance confirmed the degraded condition of the ventilation vents and the missing trim with the exposed nail, stating that facility staff had not reported these issues to him. An interview with the Regional Risk Registered Nurse revealed that the facility did not have a policy regarding the maintenance of resident rooms. Review of the Director of Environmental Services' job description indicated responsibility for periodic inspections and correction of damages in resident rooms, but these duties were not carried out as required.