Failure to Maintain Effective Pest Control in Resident Rooms
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program when roach-like insects were observed in two resident rooms during surveyor observations. In one room, a dresser held a meal tray from the previous night’s dinner with dried peas, potatoes, and an open chocolate pudding cup, and a small roach-like insect was seen crawling out of the peas; the resident in that room stated he had not seen a roach in his room for about a week and confirmed the tray was from the prior evening. In another room, a roach-like insect was observed crawling up the bathroom wall underneath the sink. A pest control report dated several months earlier documented that cockroaches had been noted in resident rooms and hallways, and that access for pest control service was limited due to clutter and stored items, with most resident rooms having too much clutter to be properly serviced. The facility’s pest control policy stated that the facility would maintain an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of pests. These observations and records show that despite an existing pest control policy and prior pest control service noting cockroach activity and access limitations, pests continued to be present in resident rooms, and environmental conditions such as clutter and leftover food impeded effective pest management.
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