F0925

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Failure to Maintain Effective Pest Control in Resident Rooms

Houston, Texas Survey Completed on 01-20-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

The facility failed to maintain an effective pest control program to keep two of three halls (Hall 100 and Hall 200) free of pests, resulting in multiple resident rooms containing roaches, flies, and gnats. During observations on 1/15/2025 between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., surveyors noted dead flies in one resident room and flies and gnats in that room’s bathroom, a live fly on a resident’s forehead in another room, and dead roaches on the floors of additional rooms. In other rooms, flies were observed flying in the room, live gnats were present in the bathroom, and both dead and live roaches were seen on the floor.

Interviews with five unidentified residents on 1/15/2026 revealed that flies, gnats, and roaches were consistently present in their rooms, and that although a pest control company treated the building, the pests continued to return. The Assistant Maintenance staff member reported that pest control had been in the facility a few days prior, treating for roaches, gnats, flies, and ants, and that they typically conducted morning walkthroughs, checked the maintenance log, and spoke with residents to address concerns. The Maintenance Supervisor stated he performed morning building walkthroughs several days a week and used a fly wipe that appeared to decrease flies. Record review of pest control receipts showed multiple treatment dates and indicated that rooms identified with roaches and gnats during the survey were not included on the list of rooms treated on 01/08/2026, despite an existing policy stating the facility shall maintain an effective pest control program to keep the building free of insects and rodents.