Unclean Resident Shower Room with Black Microbial Substance on Shower Wall
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident shower area was maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, affecting 1 of 1 shower rooms observed. During an inspection of a resident shower room, surveyors observed a black substance on the lower portion of the shower wall. When the Maintenance Director used the tip of a thermometer to scrub the black substance, he stated that the shower was not clean. The Housekeeping Director reported that showers were scheduled to be cleaned daily and confirmed that the shower room was not clean. The report notes that this failure created the potential for harm if residents were exposed to black microbial substances on the grout of the shower walls.
