Asbury Park Nursing: Fly Infestation in Rooms - CA
During an August inspection of the 134-bed facility, inspectors found residents living with an ongoing fly problem that staff acknowledged but hadn't effectively addressed. One resident confirmed "there were flies in the room all the time" when inspectors visited on August 14.
The inspection revealed a facility struggling with basic pest control despite having a written policy requiring an "effective pest control program" to keep the building "free of insects and rodents." That 2008 policy appeared to exist only on paper.
Resident 2, who was admitted to the facility in 2021, showed inspectors how the sliding door in the room remained open with no screen. Flies were observed "flying around the room" during the 9 a.m. inspection visit.
A certified nursing assistant confirmed what residents reported. The CNA told inspectors that sliding doors in both residents' rooms stayed open without screens, creating an easy pathway for insects to enter living spaces.
The scope of the problem became clear when the Director of Maintenance revealed the extent of missing screens. Of the facility's 16 sliding doors, 14 currently had no screening protection. The maintenance director acknowledged "there was a fly issue in the building" but offered no timeline for installing the missing screens.
Meanwhile, the facility's administrator had found her own solution. During an interview at 10:50 a.m., she told inspectors she kept "a blue light zapper to zap flies and bugs" in her office. The administrator's personal bug zapper highlighted the disconnect between management offices and resident living areas.
The Director of Nursing confirmed staff awareness of the fly problem but placed responsibility on workers to "ensure the sliding doors were closed until maintenance install the screens." This approach forced residents to choose between fresh air and protection from insects.
Records showed the facility maintained pest control contracts. The Director of Maintenance provided invoices for pest control services from May, June, and July 2025, indicating the facility was paying for professional pest management while residents dealt with flies in their rooms.
The missing screens represented a fundamental breakdown in the facility's pest control program. Federal regulations require nursing homes to maintain effective pest control, but Asbury Park's approach left residents vulnerable to insects entering through unprotected openings.
The inspection found that flies had become a persistent presence in resident rooms, not an occasional nuisance. When inspectors asked Resident 1 about the situation, the response was immediate and clear: flies were present "all the time."
The facility's 2008 pest control policy promised an "on-going pest control program" to ensure insect-free conditions. Nearly two decades later, that policy hadn't prevented a situation where the vast majority of sliding doors lacked basic screening protection.
Staff responses during the inspection revealed a facility where everyone knew about the problem but no one had taken effective action. The nursing director expected staff to keep doors closed. The maintenance director acknowledged the issue but hadn't prioritized screen installation. The administrator had equipped her own office with a bug zapper while residents lived with open, unscreened doors.
The inspection classified the violation as causing "minimal harm or potential for actual harm," but the findings painted a picture of residents whose daily lives included the constant presence of flies. For Resident 2, who had lived at the facility since 2021, this represented years of exposure to insects entering through unprotected openings.
Federal inspectors concluded that the facility "failed to maintain an effective pest control program" and that this failure "decreased the facility's potential to maintain a pest free environment for the residents." The gap between the facility's written policy and actual conditions left residents like Resident 1 and Resident 2 sharing their living spaces with flies that entered freely through doors that should have been screened.
The August 14 inspection captured a moment when basic environmental protections had broken down, leaving residents to cope with insects that staff acknowledged but hadn't prevented from entering their rooms.
Full Inspection Report
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ASBURY PARK NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in SACRAMENTO, CA was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 14, 2025.
One resident confirmed "there were flies in the room all the time" when inspectors visited on August 14.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.