Unsanitary Resident Room Surfaces and Equipment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure a clean, comfortable, and homelike environment for a resident when surveyors repeatedly observed unsanitary conditions in the resident’s room over three consecutive days. On 02/23/2026 at 10:00 a.m., 02/24/2026 at 9:00 a.m., and 02/25/2026 at 8:30 a.m., observations revealed a spilled substance on the bedside table and tube feeding pole used by the resident. Additional observation showed a black substance and grime on the resident’s air conditioning unit. During an interview on 02/25/2026 at 8:38 a.m., the housekeeper confirmed the presence of spills and splatters on the bedside table and tube feeding pole, and in a separate interview at 8:42 a.m., maintenance staff confirmed the black substance and grime on the air conditioning unit and that the air filter needed to be changed. These conditions demonstrate that the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe treatment and supports for daily living, was not maintained, as evidenced by the persistent spills on care-related equipment and visible grime and buildup on the room’s air conditioning unit.
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