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1112 RIVERSIDE HEALTH CARE CENTER 115375 5100 WEST ST NW COVINGTON GA 30014 2020-02-13 584 D 1 1 W93S11 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** > Based on observation and interviews the facility failed to ensure that it was maintained in a safe clean and comfortable homelike environment in seven resident rooms with dirty air filters and dirty vents on the heating and air wall units. Findings include: 1. An observation on 2/10/20 at 11:30 a.m. of the air conditioner/heat pump (ac/hp) wall unit in room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed that the ac/hp system had two air filters located in the front that are clogged with thick amount of dust and debris. The outside of the unit revealed the vents were covered with black dirty with debris. 2. An observation on 2/11/20 at 11:20 a.m. observation of the ac/hp wall unit in room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed that unit had two air filters located in the front clogged up with thick amount of grey dust and debris. The outside of the unit revealed the vents were covered with black dirty with debris. An interview on 2/11/20 at 11: 21 a.m. with R#82 revealed that he has never seen anyone from the housekeeping or maintenance department wipe the outside of the ac/hp unit or clean/replace the air filters. 3. An observation on 2/11/20 at 11:22 a.m. of the ac/hp wall unit in room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed that the two air filters located in the front clogged with thick amount of grey dust and debris. The outside of the ac/hp unit revealed the vents were covered with black dirty with debris. Interview on 2/11/2020 at 11:23 p.m. with R#116 revealed that the resident has never seen anyone from housekeeping wipe the outside of the ac/hp unit or clean/replace the air filters. 4. An observation on 2/11/2020 at 11:26 a.m. of the ac/hp wall unit in room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed that the two air filters located in the front clogged with thick amount of dust and debris. The outside of the ac/hp unit was dirty with debris. 5. An observation on 2/11/2020 at 12:00 p.m. of the ac/hp wall unit in room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed thick with dust on the two air filters. 6. An observation on 2/11/2020 at 12:25 p.m. of the ac/hp wall unit in room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed the two air filters are heavy with dust and debris, including black substance in some areas of the vent. 7. An observation on 2/11/2020 at 12:35 p.m. of the ac/hp wall unit in room [ROOM NUMBER] revealed thick dust on the two air filters. Observation and interview on 2/11/2020 at 3:40 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. with the Administrator, Maintenance Supervisor (MS), and Account Manager (AM). The MS revealed his department are responsible for removing all filters from the ac/hp then taking them outside and cleaning them. The MS revealed the air filters should be removed and cleaned at least monthly which is not currently doing. The AM revealed the housekeeping staff are responsible for wiping the outside of the ac/hp units daily. They confirm that the filters and vents are dirty and need to be cleaned and the filters replaced. An interview on 1/13/2020 at 4:01 p.m. with the Administrator revealed the facility does not have a policy on checking and cleaning the filters. Review of the manufacture owner's manual page 14: Care and Cleaning revealed: The most important thing you can do to maintain unit efficiency is to clean the filters once every two weeks as required. Clog filters reduce cooling, heating air flow. Page 15: Ice or frost forms on indoor coil if the filters are dirty. 2020-09-01