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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
33 WASHINGTON CTR FOR AGING SVCS 95014 2601 18TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20018 2017-09-01 463 D 0 1 BJXC11 Based on observations, the facility failed to maintain call bells in good working condition as evidenced by defective call bells in two (2) of 28 resident's rooms. The findings include: During an observation at 10:40 AM, on (MONTH) 28, (YEAR), Resident #78 initiated his call light to request assistance with incontinence care. The facility staff responded after approximately 10 minutes to answer the call light. During a face-to-face interview with Employee#17 on (MONTH) 28, (YEAR), at approximately 1:00 PM regarding resident concerns of not getting the help he/she needed for toileting. The employee acknowledged the findings and reported, We had a problem with the call light, and we can hear the call light ring but have to check several rooms until we find which room is calling. We called Engineer found out the bulb was out. They presented the blown bulb to the surveyor. During a subsequent face-to-face interview with Employee #20 on (MONTH) 31, (YEAR), at approximately 11:00 AM. the employee stated that the visual indicator usually illuminates above the door of the resident room accompanied by a sound from the nurses' station when the call bell was activated. Employee #20 further added that when the call bells activate the visual indicator and the audible alarm should be seen and heard by staff, but the bulb was found to be out in the resident room. Employee #20 acknowledged the finding. 2. On (MONTH) 30, (YEAR), at approximately 3:30 PM, during tour two (2) of three (3) call bells in resident room #240 failed to alarm when initiated. The call bells were intended for use by bed B and c in Room #240. Employees #20 and 21 were present at the time of observations and acknowledged the findings. 2020-09-01