cms_WV: 4512
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rowid | facility_name | facility_id | address | city | state | zip | inspection_date | deficiency_tag | scope_severity | complaint | standard | eventid | inspection_text | filedate |
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4512 | MAPLES NURSING HOME | 515186 | 1600 BLAND STREET | BLUEFIELD | WV | 24701 | 2015-11-12 | 323 | E | 0 | 1 | YR5K11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment was as free of accident hazards as possible. The mechanical room door at the front of the 100 hallway was unlocked. This practice had the potential to affect more than a limited number of residents. Facility census: 45. Findings include: a) During an initial tour, on 11/09/15 at 11:16 a.m., when checking doors, the mechanical room door opened when the knob was turned. Upon inquiry, Housekeeper #53, who was in the area, related the door should have been locked. The housekeeper said he would find the maintenance man and let him know. Another observation, at 1:45 p.m. on 11/09/15, found the mechanical room unlocked. No one was in the area. Again at 3:30 p.m. and 5:25 p.m., the door was unlocked. At 5:25 p.m. on 11/09/15, the director of nursing (DON) related the door should have been locked. She said the door knob had been changed and should work properly. She checked the lock and said the door could be locked from the inside. The room contained an air compressor, a hot water heater, sprinkler system, electrical breaker boxes, hot water tank, a bed frame positioned on its side with a mattress floor, and telephone wires. An interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #35 and LPN #24, on 11/09/15 at 5:41 p.m., revealed staff rarely entered the mechanical room, and it was kept locked. Upon inquiry, LPNs #35 and #24 related four (4) residents had a history of [REDACTED]. The residents were Residents #26, #12, #5 and #22. An interview and observation with Maintenance Director #48 and the administrator, on 11/11/14 at 4:31 p.m., again revealed the door was unlocked. He confirmed the room contained two (2) unlocked generators with multiple wires in each, six (6) electrical boxes, a sprinkler system, gas lines, and telephone lines. Additionally, a cart with an unlocked tool box was present in the room. The maintenance director related the door knob was just changed and the door should have been locked. | 2019-10-01 |