Improper Placement of Cable Boxes Compromising Safe, Homelike Environment
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Summary
Surveyors identified a deficiency related to the facility’s failure to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, specifically involving the placement of cable boxes in resident rooms. Random observations on multiple days showed cable boxes hanging by cords from wall-mounted televisions over residents’ beds and resting on room heating units. These boxes were not properly secured and were left either suspended above sleeping areas or placed directly on heaters. The facility census at the time was 132 residents, and three residents were specifically identified as affected by these environmental issues. One resident reported repeatedly asking staff to move the cable box from the heater, stating that the box was frequently hot to the touch and that its appearance was undesirable. Another resident, whose bed was against the wall where the TV and cable box were mounted, confirmed that the box hung down over the bed and expressed fear that it might fall and hit him in the head, noting he had asked many times for it to be secured. A third resident stated she was worried the cable box might become too hot because it was sitting on the heater and reported having asked the facility to fix it. The Maintenance Director confirmed that the cable company had left the boxes either hanging over beds or stored on top of heaters and acknowledged that the boxes were not hung properly and should be fixed. This deficiency was investigated under multiple complaint numbers listed in the report.
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