Follow-up on corrections·February 3, 2025

On 2/3/2025, the Department of Social Services (DSS) - Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) staff conducted an unannounced Case Management visit to follow up on a deficiency regarding hot water temperatures. CCLD staff meet with Executive Director, Fabiola Marciano and explained the purpose of the visit. The department toured the facility and tested hot water temperatures in the 8th floor to the 2nd floor (8th to 2nd floors are the only floors with resident rooms). Resident rooms that did not test between 105 degree Fahrenheit (F) to 120 F in hot water temperatures were as follows: Room 602 had a hot water temperature of 104 F; Room 502 had a hot water temperature of 99 F; Room 504 had a hot of 104.2 F; and Room 406 had a hot water temperature of 100.9 F. A civil penalty assessment - failure to correct is being issued. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was left with the Resident Care Coordinator, Mary Ruffin along with their appeal rights.