| 82 |
THE PILLARS OF BILOXI |
255093 |
2279 ATKINSON ROAD |
BILOXI |
MS |
39531 |
2017-03-10 |
372 |
E |
0 |
1 |
U1S311 |
Based on observation, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse was contained inside garbage dumpsters, and dumpsters were closed for one (1) of two (2) dumpsters observed. Findings include: An observation, and interviews during an environmental tour with the Dietary Manager on 03/07/17 at approximately 10:25 AM, revealed the following: There were two (2) dumpsters utilized by the facility located outside on a concrete surface approximately 50 yards from the South end of the facility, and directly connected to an approximately one half acre field with high grass, and a wooded area beyond the field. On approach to the dumpsters, Housekeeping Staff (HK) #2 was observed throwing garbage bags from a rolling cart into a dumpster, and walked back toward the facility with the empty cart leaving the side door of the dumpster open. The ground and field surrounding the dumpsters were littered with garbage and refuse, including two (2) fluorescent light banisters, a light switch, a wheelchair footrest, a clear garbage bag with an empty medication card (no name was on the card), Intravenous (IV) tubing, latex gloves, two (2) plastic cups, empty cigarette packages, empty Boost bottles, soda bottles, aluminum cans, an unopened pack of enzo barrier cream, one opened box of large latex gloves with one glove inside the box, 22 loose latex gloves, empty bottles of shampoo and body wash, and a fast food bag with chicken bones inside. An interview at this time with HK #2 revealed he had left the dumpster door open. He stated he had been employed for two (2) days, and had not been instructed to close the dumpster after disposing of garbage, and the dumpster door was open when he came out to throw away garbage. HK #2 stated he could see why the dumpster door should be closed to prevent animals from getting inside, and strewing the garbage all out and into the woods. He stated the smell from the garbage would attract animals from the woods. HK #2 stated he did notice all of the debris and garbage on the ground outside the dumpster, and had not picked it up. He stated a lot of it appeared to be things thrown out by the maintenance staff, and dietary staff, and he wasn't responsible for that because he worked for housekeeping. The Dietary Manager stated she had worked at the facility for a month, and had not been out to the dumpsters before. She stated the dietary staff did use the dumpsters, but she thought that most of the debris appeared to be trash from resident rooms. The DM stated she was unsure who was responsible for keeping the dumpster area clean. An interview on 03/09/17 at 8:00 AM, with the Administrator, revealed housekeeping was responsible for keeping the dumpsters and surrounding area clean. She stated the dumpsters were located near the woods, and there were homeless people living in the woods who would, dumpster dive, and pull things out of the dumpster. She did expect housekeeping to clean the area if they saw garbage strewn, and expected the dumpsters to be closed after staff disposed of garbage. An interview on 03/10/17 at 10:55 AM, with the Housekeeping Supervisor, confirmed the Housekeeping Department was responsible for disposing of garbage, and keeping the area surrounding dumpsters free of debris. The Housekeeping Supervisor stated he expected housekeeping staff to pick up garbage, and dispose of it if strewn on the ground around the dumpsters, and to close the dumpster after disposal of garbage. |
2020-09-01 |