Failure to Maintain Required Room Temperatures
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain resident room temperatures within the required range of 71°F to 81°F for four out of six sampled residents. During an observation and interview with the Maintenance Director, room temperatures were recorded as low as 64°F, with several rooms below the facility's policy standard. One resident reported feeling that his room was too cold, and the responsible party for another resident stated that the resident frequently complained about the cold temperature. The facility's policy, revised in February 2021, specifies that staff and management are to ensure comfortable and safe temperatures within the stated range to provide a homelike environment.