Failure to Maintain Safe and Functional Resident Environment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents in two of eight rooms reviewed. In one room, the privacy curtain rod was observed hanging from the ceiling and not properly secured, with approximately 15 inches detached. One resident stated she had not reported the issue, but her roommate had reported it multiple times to staff, though she could not recall specific staff members or dates. Multiple staff members, including the Maintenance Director, LVN, and Medication Aide, were unaware of the loose curtain rod, and the issue was not documented in the facility's Champion Rounds log. The Administrator and DON were also unaware of the problem, despite daily room rounds being conducted by administrative staff and separate rounds by the Maintenance Director. In another room, an electrical extension cord was found in use for a resident's phone charger. The resident stated the extension cord was hers and that no one had informed her it was not allowed. Staff members, including the LVN and Medication Aide, were unaware of the extension cord's presence and acknowledged that extension cords were not permitted due to fire hazard concerns. The Administrator confirmed that extension cords were not allowed unless approved and was not aware of any residents using them. The DON also stated that the presence of the extension cord should have been identified during Champion Rounds. Facility records indicated that extension cords and multiple plugs are not allowed in resident rooms.