F0921 F921: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
D

Unsafe and Unsanitary Shower/Tub Area

Valley Health Services IncHerkimer, New York Survey Completed on 01-09-2026

Summary

The facility failed to ensure a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and the public in one of four shower/tub units on the 2 [NAME] unit. During a resident group meeting, four anonymous residents stated that the shower floors were a mess, the showers and tubs did not work, the drains in the shower rooms did not work, and the tubs leaked. The facility’s maintenance request forms from 12/01/2025 through 01/09/2026 documented no maintenance request notifications for the tubs and/or shower room. Observations in the 2 [NAME] shower room showed standing water under the tub on multiple occasions. On 01/07/2026, the tub was filling and water remained under the pipe connected to the tub, later spreading farther under the tub with visible discoloration and light tan water. A CNA stated the shower next to the tub was given in a shower chair because the shower in that room would flood into the hallway due to the floor conditions. On 01/08/2026, the shower room had a musty wet odor, a brownish gray puddle remained under the tub, the tubing pipe was rusting and frayed in the puddle, the drain under the tub was crusted with gray matter, and gray matter was floating in the water. The Environmental Services Manager stated they had not received any work orders for the standing water and believed the drain may not be draining properly.

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No penalty information released
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No penalty information released
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