Failure to Maintain Pest-Free, Hazard-Free Resident Room and Bathroom
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary environment for two residents sharing a room and bathroom. One resident had diagnoses including tracheostomy status, hemiplegia, and hemiparesis affecting the right dominant side, and the other had diagnoses including encephalopathy and tracheostomy status. During an observation with a CNA in the shared bathroom, approximately 50 dead gnats were found on the shower floor and verified by the CNA. A subsequent observation with an LVN in the same bathroom confirmed the presence of approximately 50 dead gnats on the shower floor. Further observation with the LVN and the Maintenance Supervisor in the residents’ shared room revealed evidence of termites on the vinyl flooring near the sliding door. The Maintenance Supervisor identified a cracked vinyl flooring plank with a missing section measuring approximately 2 inches wide and 8 inches long, and stated there was evidence of termites in that area, describing the situation as unacceptable and something that should have been addressed promptly. Review of the facility’s pest control policy indicated the facility maintains an ongoing pest control program to keep the building free of insects and rodents, and the DON acknowledged that residents’ rooms should be free from gnats and termites and that the building should be in good condition and free from hazards, as also reflected in the facility’s maintenance policy.
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