§483.10(i) Safe Environment. The resident has a right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
The facility must provide- §483.10(i)(1) A safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, allowing the resident to use his or her personal belongings to the extent possible. (i) This includes ensuring that the resident can receive care and services safely and that the physical layout of the facility maximizes resident independence and does not pose a safety risk. (ii) The facility shall exercise reasonable care for the protection of the resident's property from loss or theft.
§483.10(i)(2) Housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior;
§483.10(i)(3) Clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition;
§483.10(i)(4) Private closet space in each resident room, as specified in §483.90 (e)(2)(iv);
§483.10(i)(5) Adequate and comfortable lighting levels in all areas;
§483.10(i)(6) Comfortable and safe temperature levels. Facilities initially certified after October 1, 1990 must maintain a temperature range of 71 to 81°F; and
§483.10(i)(7) For the maintenance of comfortable sound levels.
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Observations: Based on observations, and interviews with residents, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment for the main lobby and two out of four nursing units (B and D wing).
Findings Include:
Observations on June 23, 2026, during a tour on the first-floor nursing unit (B-Wing) revealed the following:
-Room 100B: Over-bed light inoperable for approximately two months, per an interview with Resident R1. -Room 104A: Wallpaper peeling behind the head of the bed; bathroom toilet soiled with feces; ceiling tile displaced exposing pipes; ceiling vent heavily soiled with crusted debris; stained ceiling tiles; night light missing protective cover exposing the light bulb. -Room 107: Bathroom ceiling tiles stained. -Room 114: Floor mat visibly dirty with a large slit in the center. -Wing B Hallway Bathroom: Brown-stained ceiling tiles observed.
Continued observations on June 24, 2026, on B-Wing nursing unit revealed:
-Room 127: Bathroom ceiling tiles stained with an approximately silver-dollar-sized blackened area. Missing floor tile to the left of sink, and area behind faucets the rear apron of the sink was buckled, and faucets corroded. -Room 129: Curtain rod and curtains falling off window. Observation of 1st floor main lobby on June 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. revealed strong odor of urine throughout. Observation of Unit D on June 23, 2026, at 10:34 a.m. revealed strong odor of urine throughout hallway. Observation of 1st floor main lobby on June 24, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. revealed strong odor of urine throughout. Observation of Unit D on June 24, 2026, at 10:15 a.m. revealed strong odor of urine throughout hallway. Observation of 1st floor main lobby on June 25, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. revealed strong odor of urine throughout. Observation of Unit D on June 25, 2026, at 12:25 a.m. revealed strong odor of urine throughout hallway. 28 Pa. Code 201.14 (a) Responsibility of licensee.
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1. All identified environmental concerns were placed on maintenance urgent work order. The over-bed light in B100B was repaired. In B 104A, the wallpaper was repaired, the toilet and vent were cleaned, the displaced and stained ceiling tiles were replaced, and the night light cover was replaced. The stained ceiling tiles in B107 and the B Wing hallway bathroom were replaced. The damaged floor mat in Room 114 was replaced. In B 127, the stained ceiling tiles, missing floor tile, sink apron, and corroded faucets were repaired. The curtain rod in B129 was repaired. 2. NHA/Designee will complete an initial environmental inspection audit of resident rooms and common areas. 3. NHA/designee will re-educate maintenance, housekeeping and department managers on timely reporting of environmental concerns, prompt completion of repairs and environmental cleanliness
4. NHA/designee will conduct weekly random environmental room rounds and common areas x4 then monthly x2
5.Results of audits will be reviewed with the QAPI committee monthly X 3.
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