Inadequate Pest Control Program for Insects on All Units
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain an adequate pest control program for insects on all three units (1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors). A cognitively intact resident, admitted with malignant neoplasm of the rectum and colon and hypertension, reported frequently seeing roaches and other insects in his room and throughout the building. He stated that he had informed the administrator of the problem and that pest control services had been ineffective in managing the insect presence. His clinical record confirmed that he was alert and oriented, and his most recent MDS showed a BIMS score of 15/15. During a resident council meeting with multiple alert and oriented residents, several residents reported seeing roaches and mice and stated they had reported these issues to staff. Surveyors informed the Nursing Home Administrator and the DON of these pest reports during an interview. Direct observation by surveyors on the third floor near the activities office revealed a live roach, which was confirmed by a housekeeping aide. These resident reports and surveyor observations demonstrated ongoing pest activity despite existing pest control services, indicating that the facility’s pest control program was not effectively preventing or managing insects across all reviewed units.
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