cms_WV: 3293
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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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3293 | MAPLES NURSING HOME | 515186 | 1600 BLAND STREET | BLUEFIELD | WV | 24701 | 2018-04-05 | 584 | E | 0 | 1 | NWDF11 | Based on observation, resident interview, and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain a comfortable and homelike environment for three (3) of sixteen (16) sampled residents. There were holes in the fitted sheet on Resident #21's bed. Residents #32 and #19 felt the water temperature during showers was too cool. Resident identifiers: #32, #19, and #21. Facility census: 46. Findings included: a) Resident #21 On 04/04/18 at 4:46 PM, an observation of the fitted sheet on Resident #21's bed revealed the sheet had holes. After showing the sheet to Nurse Aide (NA) #46 and NA #16, they changed the sheet. On 04/04/18 at 5:03 PM, an observation with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #72 revealed the sheet NA #46 and NA #16 put on the bed also had holes. LPN #72 said the facility expected staff to discard linens with holes. b) Resident #19 On 04/02/18 at 4:02 PM, an interview with Resident #19 revealed she often got a shower where the water was too cold, and there did not ever seem be enough hot water. The resident said a nurse aid (could not remember the name) told her the maintenance said she was taking a shower at the wrong time of day because the kitchen used the water for dishes. The resident said the ombudsman even came into the facility and met with the administrator about the cold showers and other issues. When asked about the result of the meeting, the resident said, The administrator said that it takes too long for me to take a shower. I now have a designated time to take a shower, but sometimes the water still gets cold. c) Resident #32 During an interview on 04/02/18 at 11:34 AM, Resident #32 stated while getting a shower the water was too cold. On 04/02/18 at 01:40 PM, in Shower Room A, Nursing Aide (NA) #54 was assisting with checking water temperatures. NA #54 said, It takes a while for the water to heat up. After running the shower for 10 minutes, the water temperature for the left shower reached 96 degrees Fahrenheit (F) and the shower on the right reached 88 degrees F. On 04/02/18 at 1:55 PM, the Director of Nursing (DoN) was informed of the shower water temperatures in Shower Room [NAME] On 04/03/18 at 3:00 PM, in the presence of another surveyor, Life Safety surveyors, and the Maintenance Director, the water temperature in the left shower in Shower Room B was 88 degrees and 78 degrees F in the right shower after running the water for seven (7) minutes. | 2020-09-01 |