Failure to Maintain and Routinely Inspect Facility Van
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe operating condition by not ensuring the facility van was properly maintained. During an interview, the Administrator reported there were no maintenance logs or routine safety or maintenance checks for the van, and confirmed the van was not inspected routinely. In a separate interview, a CNA stated that while transporting a resident, the van began to overheat while she was in a construction zone with no available exit. She reported calling the maintenance staff by phone and then noticing a yellow light on the dashboard as she began to slow down. The report states that this failure could place residents at risk of injury due to not being supervised and at risk of serious bodily harm, physical impairment, hospitalization, or death.
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