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82 PIONEER CARE CENTER 465020 815 SOUTH 200 WEST BRIGHAM CITY UT 84302 2018-06-21 584 E 0 1 EUNP11 Based on observation and interview, it was determined for 8 of 31 sampled residents, that the facility did not ensure each resident's environment was safe, clean and comfortable. Specifically, a resident had a dusty fan that was blowing on him, the floors had debris and sticky substances on them. In addition, there were linens on the floor, there were rusted soap dishes in showers, a toilet with a brown substance on the rim and bathroom fans were not functioning. Resident identifiers: 2, 4, 13, 14, 28, 32, 39 and 93. Findings include: 1. The following observations were made of resident 2's room and bathroom: a. On 6/18/18 at 10:33 AM, resident 2 was observed laying in bed with a floor fan next to his bed. The fan was observed to have dust on the blades and front cover. The fan was on and blowing toward resident 2. In addition, resident 2's shower was observed to have a rusted soap dish in it. b. On 6/19/18 at 11:38 AM, resident 2 was observed laying in bed with a floor fan next to his bed. The fan was observed to have dust on the blades and front cover. The fan was on and blowing toward resident 2. c. On 6/21/18 at 8:53 AM, an observation was made with Housekeeper (HK) 1. HK 1 stated that the fan was soiled. 2. The following observation was made of resident 4's room: a. On 6/19/18 at 11:18 AM, resident 4's room was observed to have debris on the floor. 3. The following observations were made of resident 13's room and bathroom: a. On 6/18/18 at 11:03 AM, there was a dried dark substance on the floor in the room and bathroom. There was food debris observed next to the bed with ants on it. b. On 6/19/18 at 10:41 AM, there was a sticky, dark substance on the floor. c. On 6/21/18 at 8:48 AM, an observation was made with HK 1 of the dried dark substance on the floor in the room and bathroom, a spider web on the west window, dead bugs on the window sill, and dirty blinds. HK 1 stated the room needed to be cleaned. 4. The following observations were made of resident 14's room and bathroom: a. On 6/18/18 at 1:25 PM, the floor had a sticky blackened areas that had smeared. b. On 6/19/18 at 11:08 AM, there was debris and sticky areas on the floor in the room. There was a dark substance that had splashed on floor to the left of the toilet. 5. The following observations were made of resident 28's room and bathroom: a. On 6/18/18 at 10:36 AM, there were two pink basins without labels in the bathroom. There were 2 residents residing in the room. One basin was on the toilet tank and one was on the floor beneath the sink. The bathroom fan was observed to not be functioning. b. On 6/19/18 at 9:48 AM, the bathroom fan was not functioning, the two pink buckets were observed on the handrail in the bathroom. The floor in residents room was sticky. c. On 6/21/18 at 9:05 AM, an observation was made with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1 and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 3. CNA 1 and LPN 3 confirmed there was food on floor. CNA 1 stated, They'll (housekeeping) clean it later. d. On 6/21/18 at 8:43 AM, an interview was conducted with the Administrator. The Administrator stated he would check if the fan was functioning. The Administrator returned and stated that the fan was now working. 6. The following observations were made of resident 32's room and bathroom: a. On 6/18/18 at 12:13 PM, there were dried flowers petals and paper at the foot of the bed, directly below the television. There was additional white paper underneath the bed. b. On 6/18/18 at 12:27 PM, resident 32 stated that her room was cleaned daily, but had not been deep cleaned since she was admitted to the facility. There was a dirty towel lying on the floor in front of the toilet. c. On 6/19/18 at 2:26 PM, Observed dirty towel on bathroom floor, debris on floor of bathroom and under bed. 7. The following observations were made of resident 39's room and bathroom: a. On 6/18/18 at 1:48 PM, the bathroom fan was not functioning. There was dried dark brown substance on the toilet set and toilet. b. On 6/19/18 at 10:27 AM, the bathroom fan not functioning. There were two pink basins in bathroom, one on the floor and one on the handrail. The dried dark brown substance was on the toilet rim and flecks were on the toilet seat. c. On 6/21/18 at 8:43 AM, an observation was made with the Maintenance Director. The Maintenance Director stated that he checked fan and discovered a broken belt on the roof. The Maintenance Director stated that the belt was essential for all the bathroom fans on the east end of the east hall. 8. The following observations were made of resident 93's bathroom: a. On 6/19/18 at 11:38 AM, there was a rusted and soiled soap holder in the shower. On 6/20/18 at 12:39 PM, an interview was conducted with HK 1. HK 1 stated that rooms were cleaned daily. HK 1 stated that housekeeping dusted, moved furniture, swept and mopped each room daily. HK 1 stated that housekeeping also cleaned the bathroom, toilets, walls, refilled soap and paper towels. HK 1 stated that housekeeping was responsible to clean the bathroom vents. HK 1 stated that housekeeping worked from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily. HK 1 stated that after 4:00 PM, the CNAs were responsible to wipe up spills and bathrooms. HK 1 stated that during the day, If there is a problem, they (staff) come get me. HK 1 stated that nurses inform housekeeping in the morning for overnight broken glass or other issues. On 6/21/18 at 7:52 AM, an interview was conducted with LPN 3. LPN 3 reported that they use a daily communication tool for any housekeeping issues. On 6/21/18 at 7:57 AM, an interview was conducted with the Social Services Worker (SSW). The SSW reported that there have been no complaints about cleanliness. On 6/21/18 at 8:07 AM, an interview was conducted with the Administrator and Maintenance Director. The Maintenance Director stated that he did not have a specific maintenance walk-through program. The Maintenance Director stated that during the walk-though, I look at the lights. The Maintenance Director stated that for non-working bathroom fans, staff tell him in morning meeting. The Maintenance Director stated that the bathroom fans were being replaced. The Maintenance Director further stated, We've been working on them for a while. We still have more to do. The Maintenance Director reported that there was a central fan on the roof that controls the fans in the back hallway that should be on all the time. The Administrator reported that there have been no complaints about housekeeping this year. On 6/21/18 at 9:15 AM, an interview was conducted with CNA 2. CNA 2 stated that she checked rooms for spills on the floor and garbage. CNA 2 stated that if something was on the floor for a while and housekeeping did not clean it, she would take care of it myself. On 6/21/18 at 9:17 AM, an interview was conducted with LPN 2. LPN 2 stated if she saw food on a resident's floor she would call housekeeping or clean it myself. 2020-09-01