Failure to Maintain Resident Room in Good Repair
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a resident room in good repair when one resident’s room was observed to be in general disrepair, specifically with a chair rail that had splintered wood approximately four feet long along the wall next to the resident’s bed. The resident, admitted with diagnoses including Parkinson’s disease without dyskinesia and altered mental status, had a quarterly MDS showing a BIMS score of three out of 15, indicating severe cognitive impairment. Review of the resident’s care plan showed no indication that the resident refused housekeeping or maintenance services. During observations on consecutive days, surveyors noted the splintered chair rail adjacent to the bed, which was in a low position and horizontal to the wall with the damaged rail, and the Director of Plant Maintenance confirmed that the chair rail was in disrepair and needed replacement, contrary to the facility’s Resident Rights policy stating that safety of residents, visitors, and employees is a top priority of care. This deficiency was cited under the requirement to ensure the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and the public, and was investigated under Complaint Number 2655564.
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