Environmental Disrepair and Inadequate Linen Supply on All Nursing Units
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors identified that the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment on all nursing units. On observation of the North, South, and another named nursing unit, one unoccupied resident room had peeled wallpaper with black mold on the walls under the window. Another resident room had broken drywall behind one bed and a broken, unused floor heater panel with exposed sharp metal pieces. A third resident room had a floor heater unit with no cover, also leaving exposed sharp metal pieces. Floors on both the North and South units had broken floor tiles that had the potential to cause tripping accidents. The Maintenance Director confirmed these environmental deficiencies on all three nursing units. In addition, review of facility grievances and a complaint showed concerns that there were not enough clean and available wash cloths, bed pads, and towels throughout the day. During observations of linen carts facility-wide, surveyors noted only approximately six sheets (top and bottom), seven towels, and two or three wash cloths on each cart, despite a census of 106 residents. The Laundry/Housekeeper Supervisor confirmed awareness of complaints about running out of wash cloths, towels, and bed pads and acknowledged that the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment on all three nursing units.
