Failure to Maintain Sanitary and Comfortable Resident Shower Room
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that Shower Room A was maintained in a safe, sanitary, and comfortable condition for residents, staff, and the public. During an observation on 01/13/2026 at 3:00 p.m., surveyors noted a black, fuzzy substance on the tile below the shower head where the wall tile met the floor in Shower Room A. At 3:03 p.m., a CNA (S6CNA) confirmed the presence of this substance, stated that Shower Room A was not a comfortable and sanitary environment, and reported that the black fuzzy substance had been present for a long time and was an ongoing problem. She further stated that the maintenance staff member (S7MNT) and the administrator (S1ADM) were both aware of the condition of Shower Room A. At 3:30 p.m., S7MNT confirmed he was aware that Shower Room A, which was used by residents, had a black fuzzy substance on the tile where the wall met the floor and that it had been present for months, acknowledging that the room was not maintained in a comfortable and sanitary manner. At 4:03 p.m., S1ADM also confirmed awareness of the black fuzzy substance in Shower Room A and acknowledged that it should not have been present and that the shower room should have been maintained in a comfortable and sanitary manner. No specific residents, medical histories, or clinical conditions were described in relation to the use of Shower Room A, only that it was a resident shower room used by residents and that its condition did not meet sanitary and comfort standards.
