Unsafe Water Temperatures in Resident Rooms
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure safe water temperatures in resident rooms, as observed in two out of five rooms checked. Specifically, water temperatures in two resident rooms were found to be above 120 degrees Fahrenheit, with one room measuring 125 degrees F and another at 126 degrees F. A resident with multiple diagnoses, including pneumonia and hemiplegia/hemiparesis following a stroke, reported that the water in his room was very hot. These findings were confirmed through direct measurement of the sink water temperatures during the survey. The State Operations Manual Appendix PP, 483.25d, Table 1, was referenced to illustrate the risk of burns at various water temperatures and exposure times, highlighting that the temperatures found in the resident rooms exceeded safe levels for bathing and could cause harm.