Inspectors found mouse droppings in four out of six drawers in one resident's dresser on January 27. The drawers contained socks, jeans and personal items. In a vacant room, more droppings appeared near a heat register.
The rodent problem extended far beyond resident rooms. Licensed Practical Nurse Staff D told inspectors mice ate her snack from her personal locker in the staff break room about a week before the inspection.
In the Activity Room, where three residents were present during inspection, mouse droppings scattered around the entrance door and near a corner nightstand. Some droppings were black, others green. Behind the nightstand, debris surrounded a white box.
Staff A, a housekeeping aide, described the scope of contamination. Workers had to throw away multiple items from Activity Room storage closets after discovering Christmas decorations torn and chewed by mice. A live mouse jumped out of one storage box.
"They seen a live mouse jumping out of one of the boxes," Staff A told inspectors.
In one resident's room, staff discovered mouse droppings inside a recliner cushion and threw away several soft toys.
Maintenance Director Staff E confirmed the facility faced an "ongoing mice problem." The exterminator made extra visits throughout January, and staff caught live mice in their work area the day before his interview.
Administrator interviews revealed the facility first noted droppings in early January 2026. While pest control normally serviced the building monthly, additional visits became necessary. The facility provided staff education about proper food storage and avoiding candy or snacks that could attract rodents.
The contaminated recliner was replaced, and the administrator promised to patch a hole in the Activity Room floorboard.
Despite having a pest control policy dated December 3, 2025, the facility failed to maintain an effective program to keep the building free from rodent infestation.
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