- Date
- 9/27/2023
- Report number
- OR0004527301
- Type
- Licensing Violation
- Level
- 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
- Allegation
- Failed to provide infection control
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- On or about February 13, 2024, dirty laundry, including what appeared to be soiled incontinence products, was observed on the floor outside of the facility soiled utility room, with a rack of clean laundry hanging above it. The soiled utility room was disorganized, with clean and folded laundry sitting on the counter directly across from the hopper (a facility used for removing feces from clothing and linens). Washing machines were in the room adjacent to the soiled utility room and there was a door on each side of the laundry room, though the door to the washing machine side was blocked by the rack of clean clothing outside. Staff 5 stated that s/he arrives before laundry staff and will try to help with laundry if s/he is able. S/he further stated they kept clean laundry folded on the counter across from the hopper. S/he acknowledged there are separate entrances/exits, but s/he stated the facility did not use a clean/dirty side. Staff 9 stated s/he was working on a plan to separate clean from dirty but didn't have one yet because there was no counter on the clean side to fold laundry. It was confirmed the facility failed to establish and maintain infection prevention and control protocols to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment.