How are nursing homes cleaned? Results of a survey of 6 nursing homes in Southeast Michigan

摘要

Highlights ? Our survey assesses the cleaning practices used in 6 nursing homes in Southeast Michigan. ? Consistent with prior studies, there is heterogeneity in the approach to cleaning across facilities. ? Facilities would benefit from standardizing tools such as checklists for high-touch items, frequency of education for staff, and specific product use. This brief report details 2 surveys that were conducted to better understand current cleaning practices in 6 nursing home facilities in Southeast Michigan. Each facility's environmental services supervisor answered questions regarding cleaning policy and procedures, roles and responsibilities of the staff, and frequency of education and training; one environmental services employee from each facility answered questions addressing education and training, employer evaluation and feedback, and workload. We identify gaps in knowledge and behaviors and note substantial variations in cleaning practices. ]]>