| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
Floors and carpets cleanable, clean, good repair; carpet odor free |
No |
No
|
No |
1309 (a) and (b) The floors in an institution shall be made of smooth, non-absorbent materials and shall be kept clean and in good repair. When carpet is present, it must be kept clean, odor free, and in good repair. Observed carpet staining throughout facility. |
|
7
|
1
|
Facilities provided, accessible, clean, good repair |
No |
No
|
No |
.1312 (a) All institutions shall provide toilet, handwashing, and bathing facilities that are available for use by residents and staff. These facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed toilet heavily soiled in room 123. Observed black build up inside the shower tiles in “south spa” room. |
|
8
|
0.50
|
Toilet rooms free of storage, handwash signs posted |
No |
No
|
No |
.1312 (b) Bathrooms shall not be used for storage of items not currently in use. Observed storage in shared spas to include wheels chairs and pillows (west spa and south spa). |
|
9
|
0.50
|
Bedpans, urinals, bedside commodes and emesis basins properly cleaned and disinfected |
No |
No
|
No |
.1312 (c) When disposable bedpans, emesis basins, and urinals are reused, they shall be labeled so that they are associated with an individual resident. Observed reusable urinals throughout facility not labeled with individual residents name. |
|
16
|
0
|
Hot water between 105°F and 116°F |
No |
No
|
No |
.1313 (d) Institutions shall provide water heating facilities. Hot and cold running water under pressure shall be provided to carry out all operations. Hot water shall be provided at temperatures between 105 degrees Fahrenheit and 116 degrees Fahrenheit at handwashing and bathing facilities. Observed water not within required range in the following areas; room 119 at 97F, room 123 at 98F. |
|
17
|
0.50
|
Back-up water supply plan available and complete |
No |
No
|
No |
.1313 (e) The institution shall have a written plan to obtain a backup water supply in the event that the institution's primary water supply is interrupted for more than four consecutive hours. The written plan shall identify a backup water supply or alternate source of water that provides two liters of potable water per day per resident and institution employee for drinking and potable water for food preparation, hand washing, bathing, cleaning, dishwashing, laundry, and disposal of bodily waste. This may include a plan for relocating residents to a facility with a water supply that satisfies Paragraph (a) of this Rule. If an institution's primary water supply or backup water supply becomes unsafe for human consumption, then the water sources within the institution, such as sink faucets, shall be labeled or hooded to prevent their use, and the administrator shall provide potable water for use by the institution's residents and employees. Observed incomplete backup water supply plan. |
|
32
|
0.50
|
Furnishings clean and in good repair; mattresses dry, clean, good repair |
No |
No
|
No |
.1319 (a) Furnishings in an institution, including furniture, curtains, rugs, and blinds, shall be kept clean and in good repair. Mattresses shall be kept clean, dry, and in good repair. Observed white pillows torn in rooms throughout facility (168, 175, 278). |
|
34
|
0
|
Linens provided by the institution properly cleaned and sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
.1319 (c) Linens provided by the institution that are not clean shall be cleaned and sanitized in accordance with this paragraph. When hot water in washing machines is used to sanitize linens provided by the institution, the washing machines shall be operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. When chemicals are used to sanitize linens provided by the institution, linens shall be washed in accordance with the following:
(1) using a solution of at least 50 parts per million chlorine; or
(2) using laundry sanitizer that is registered in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 152 and that is used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Observed no documentation detailing the required 50ppm chlorine usage in system for linen provided by the institution. |
|
38
|
0.50
|
Food service equipment and utensils clean, good repair |
No |
No
|
No |
.1320 (a) All food service equipment and utensils shall be kept clean and in good repair. Observed cleaning needed to shelving in refrigerator in nourishment room on West wing. Observed detailed cleaning needed to microwave in nourishment room on West wing. |
|
52
|
0
|
Vomitus and diarrheal clean up supplies; written clean up procedures available and complete |
No |
No
|
No |
.1324 (d) The institution shall have gloves, personal protective equipment, disinfectant, individual disposable towels, and a coagulating agent on-site for employees to use and a written procedure for employees to follow when responding to vomitus or fecal matter on institution surfaces. The procedure shall specify the actions that employees shall take to minimize the exposure of employees, residents, guests, food, and additional surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Observed no written plan or kit to clean a vomitus or diarrheal incident. EHS emailed facility a procedure plan. |