Incomplete Water Management Plan for Legionella and Waterborne Pathogens
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide a satisfactory water management plan to prevent the growth of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens. During document review and interview with the DPO (E3), the surveyor determined that the existing water management plan did not include a description and diagram of water flow in the facility, did not identify potential infection sites, and did not outline prevention and treatment plans. These deficiencies in the written plan were confirmed with E3. The survey findings were subsequently reviewed with the NHA (E1) on the same day, and later with the NHA (E1), DON (E2), ADON (E3), a regional nurse (E8), and regional reimbursement staff (E9, via phone) during the exit conference.
