F0880

D

Improper Disposal of PPE Outside Resident Room

Playa Del Rey, California Survey Completed on 02-06-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

The facility failed to ensure proper implementation of its infection prevention and control program when a CNA did not discard used personal protective equipment (PPE) in a designated trash bin inside a resident room. During observation in the hallway near a specified room, the CNA was seen exiting the room carrying a used gown and discarding it in a trash bin located across the hallway, rather than disposing of it inside the room. In a subsequent interview, the CNA acknowledged that PPE should have been discarded in the room but stated there was no trash bin available there, and further stated that disposing of PPE inside the room helps prevent the spread of infection and that failure to use a designated bin could increase the risk of cross-contamination and make residents sick. The Infection Prevention Nurse confirmed in an interview that PPE is to be discarded in a designated trash bin inside the room to prevent spread of infection from that room and stated that not using dedicated in-room trash bins could increase the risk of spreading infection to other residents. Review of the facility’s undated PPE policy indicated that training on proper donning, use, and disposal of PPE is provided upon orientation and at regular intervals.