Improper Securing of Dumpster Lids and Refuse Disposal
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse properly by not ensuring that dumpster lids were shut and secured, potentially affecting all 54 residents. Facility policy on sanitization requires that garbage and refuse containers be in good condition, without leaks, and that waste be properly contained in dumpsters with lids. During observation on 3/26/26 at 10:25 AM, the surveyor noted one lid open on the recycling dumpster and one lid open on the regular trash dumpster. In an interview at 11:10 AM the same day, the Dietary Manager stated that sometimes the wind or the trash truck leaves the lids open, that regular trash is picked up three times a week and recycling once a week, and that kitchen staff are responsible for emptying trash daily and are expected to close dumpster lids if they see them open. No specific residents were individually identified in the report, and no additional clinical details or medical histories were provided regarding the residents who could be affected by this deficiency.
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