F 0908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain essential equipment in a
safe operating condition when one of two boiler systems (a device that heats the facility's water) was not
monitored, maintained and failed to operate from 2/21/26 to 2/24/26.This failure resulted in a
non-functioning boiler system, unable to heat water throughout the facility's resident rooms, nurses' stations
and shower rooms and placed the residents at risk for poor hygiene, infectious disease and discomfort. The
facility's residents were unable to shower for three days, and nursing staff were unable to wash their hands
in hot water for infection prevention. During an interview on 2/24/26 at 1:32 p.m. with the Administrator
(ADM), the ADM stated he received a phone call from the Maintenance Supervisor (MS) on the morning of
2/21/26 because the boiler to the facility's water supply was not working. The ADM stated the MS had told
him the issue was limited to stations 1 and 2. The ADM stated the vendor (VDR) used to repair the boiler
system came out that morning and did not have the part to fix the boiler while onsite. The ADM stated the
facility did not have hot water in stations 1 and 2 for three days from the morning of 2/21/26 until 2/24/26.
The ADM stated the VDR returned to the facility in the morning of 2/24/26 and fixed the boiler.During a
concurrent observation and interview on 2/24/26 at 1:43 p.m. with Resident 1, Resident 1 was lying in bed
and stated the facility did not have hot water since Saturday. Resident 1 stated she did not get a shower on
2/23/26 as scheduled because there was no hot water.During a concurrent observation and interview on
2/24/26 at 1:53 p.m. with Resident 2, Resident 2 was lying in bed and stated he was told there was no hot
water since Saturday. Resident 2 stated the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) used cool water to clean him
up during rounds over the weekend.During an interview on 2/24/26 at 1:57 p.m. with CNA 1, CNA 1 stated
she worked on Station 4 through the weekend and the facility's hot water had not been working since
Saturday 2/21/26. CNA 1 stated she offered the residents scheduled for showers to either have a cold
shower or a bed bath with cold water.During an interview on 2/24/26 at 2:28 p.m. with CNA 2, CNA 2 stated
she worked on Station 3 on Saturday 2/21/26. CNA 2 stated there was no hot water in the resident
showers, rooms or nurses station sinks. During an interview on 2/24/26 at 2:35 p.m. with CNA 3, CNA 3
stated she worked on Station 1 on Monday 2/23/26 and there was no hot water in any of the resident
rooms, nurses' station or shower rooms.During an interview on 2/24/26 at 2:39 p.m. with CNA 4, CNA 4
stated she went to shower a resident on Saturday (2/21/26) and when she turned on the hot water in the
station 2 shower room, the water did not heat up. CNA 4 stated she reported there was no hot water and
the MS was notified.During an interview on 2/24/26 at 2:45 p.m. with CNA 5, CNA 5 stated she worked the
weekend and there was no hot water available in the resident rooms or shower rooms.During an interview
on 2/24/26 at 2:50 p.m. with CNA 6, CNA 6 stated she worked on station 5 over the weekend and there had
been no hot water since Saturday 2/21/26.During an interview on 2/24/26 at 2:59 p.m. with Registered
Nurse (RN) 1, RN 1 stated she worked on station 6 over the weekend and there had been no hot water
since Saturday 2/21/26.During a concurrent observation and interview on 2/24/26 at 3:27 p.m. with the MS,
the MS
Residents Affected - Some
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055147
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/24/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
517 South A Street
Madera, CA 93638
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0908
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
stated he received a phone call from a staff member on 2/21/26 around 10:00 a.m. and was notified there
was no hot water in stations 1 and 2. The MS stated he came into the facility and checked the boiler and
found the fan to the boiler igniter was not working because the motor was frozen. The MS stated he called
the VDR repairman and they came to the facility around 12:00 p.m. The MS stated he was informed the
motor would have to be replaced and was told it was the weekend so the part to repair the boiler would not
be available until Monday or Tuesday. The MS stated on Saturday 2/21/26 he had checked the sink water
temperatures at Stations 1 and 2 by running hot water and putting his hand under it. The MS stated he did
not use a thermometer to check the temperatures, but the water was cold to touch. The MS stated the main
areas affected were stations 1 and 2 nurses' station, shower rooms and resident rooms. The MS stated he
checked the other stations (stations 3, 4, 5 and 6) and there was no hot water in their shower rooms,
resident rooms or nurses station sinks. The MS stated the laundry room had hot water because it was on a
separate boiler. The MS stated he notified the ADM that stations 1 and 2's hot water was not working but
did not report the other stations because the other sinks weren't as cold as stations 1 and 2, but the water
was not getting hot. The MS stated the boiler does not receive routine service from an outside vendor and
they are called only when there is an issue. The boiler to the main section of the facility was observed in an
outside closet near the kitchen. There were two boilers in the closet, the MS stated they worked as one to
heat the facility's water. The MS pointed to a large cover on the side of the main boiler and stated the motor
that was replaced was under the cover, it was not visible. The second boiler was a tankless water heater in
a closet outside the laundry room. The MS stated the boiler only heats the water for the laundry room and
was not affected.During an interview on 2/24/26 at 4:04 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON
stated she received a text on Saturday 2/21/26 that stations 1 and 2 did not have hot water. The DON
stated she was told the laundry room was on a separate boiler and had hot water that the staff could use to
provide bed baths. The DON stated her expectation to test water temperatures was to use a thermometer
to get an accurate reading. The DON stated it was important for the facility to have hot water to shower the
residents to prevent skin issues, infection control and for proper hand hygiene when hand sanitizers were
not appropriate to use.During an interview on 2/24/26 at 4:30 p.m. with the ADM, the ADM stated when the
MS called on Saturday 2/21/26, he was not informed there was no hot water to stations 3, 4, 5, and 6, so
he did not realize how widespread the issue was. The ADM stated his expectations for accurate water
temperature readings was for a thermometer to be used. During a review of the Service Work Order, dated
2/24/26, from the VDR, the work order indicated, . Returned and arrived at 11:30 AM and installed the new
motor and had hot water running by 11:45 AM. 2/24/26. Tested system and system is operating properly at
this time. Replace . Combustion Motor.During a review of the facility's P&P titled Maintenance Service,
dated 12/2009, the P&P indicated, . maintenance department is responsible for maintaining the buildings,
grounds, and equipment in a safe and operable manner at all times. Functions of maintenance personnel
include. maintaining the building in compliance with current federal, state, and local laws, regulations and
guidelines. maintaining the heat/cooling system, plumbing fixtures. in good working order. Maintenance
director is responsible for developing and maintaining a schedule of maintenance service to assure that the
buildings, grounds, and equipment are maintained in a safe and operable manner . During a review of the
facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Water Temperatures, Safety of, dated 12/2009, the P&P
indicated, . Tap water in the facility shall be kept within a temperature range to prevent scalding of residents.
Maintenance staff is responsible for checking thermostats and temperature controls in the facility and
recording these checks in a maintenance log. Maintenance staff shall conduct
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055147
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055147
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/24/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
517 South A Street
Madera, CA 93638
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0908
periodic tap water temperature checks and record water tempers in a safety log. If at any time water
temperatures feel excessive to the touch. staff will report this finding.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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