cms_WV: 7876
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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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7876 | MINNIE HAMILTON HEALTH CARE | 51A013 | 186 HOSPITAL DRIVE | GRANTSVILLE | WV | 26147 | 2013-03-28 | 246 | D | 0 | 1 | W5BK11 | **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on resident interview, staff interviews, and measurement of water temperatures, it was determined the facility had failed to provide one (1) of twenty-four (24) residents on the sample with reasonable accommodation of needs. Resident #18's desired, and was capable of, showering in his personal shower, but was unable to do so because of water temperatures that were too cold. Resident identifier: #18. Facility census: 24. Findings include: a) Resident #18 Resident #18 reported, at 2:00 p.m. on 03/25/13, he could not use his shower because it did not work. He stated he did not know why they could not get hot water to his room because the facility was only one floor. He stated, I have been on the 48th floor in a hotel in New York and had hot water, but I cannot get hot water in my room here and there is only one floor. At 10:26 a.m. on 03/28/13, the water temperature in Resident #18's shower was obtained by Employee #24, the maintenance supervisor. The water temperature in the resident's shower was 80 degrees Fahrenheit (F). This was confirmed by Employee #24, who stated the anti-scald guard on this shower may need changed. The water temperature in the common shower room and in the shower in room [ROOM NUMBER] were also obtained at this time. The water temperature in the common shower was 92.5 degrees F and the temperature in the shower in room [ROOM NUMBER]'s shower was 93 degrees F. Another resident interview was conducted with Resident #18 at 11:44 a.m. on 03/28/13. He stated he would like to use the shower in his room, but he could not because the water was too cold. He reported he has to go to the common shower room to shower because he cannot use the shower in his room. He reported if the water was warmer he would use the shower in his room and would not have to go to the common shower room. An interview was conducted with Employee #1, the director of nursing, at 11:55 a.m. on 03/28/13. She confirmed Resident #18 does shower in the common shower. She reported the resident was physically able to shower himself. She reported he could shower in his room if he chose to. | 2017-01-01 |