F 0908
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interviews with residents and staff, and review of temperature logs, it was determined that the
facility failed ensure that essential mechanical equipment ws maintain in working function to provide
comfortable bathing temperatures on two of three nursing floors. (Second and Fourth floor)
Residents Affected - Some
Findings include:
Review of the policy titled bathing, showering and use of tub dated February 2018 revealed that it was the
responsibility of the nursing staff to promote cleanliness and provide a comfortable bathing experience for
the residents.
Review of the policy titled safe water temperatures dated December, 2009 revealed that it was the
responsibility of the facility to provide a water temperatures used by the residents at safe levels to prevent
burns. The maintenance staff was responsible for checking thermostats and temperature controls in the
facility to ensure safe and comfortable bathing, showering and sink use for the residents.
Interview with the Nursing Home Administrator, Employee E1, at 1:00 p.m., on October 17, 2024 revealed
that the facility has been having water temperature issues since the month of June, 2024. The administer
explained that water temperatures at outlets accessible to residents were varying based on the location of
the building. The administrator explained that the nursing staff had to use different floors to bathe the
residents; since the warm water for showers and tub baths would not last and become too cool and
uncomfortable for bathing.
Review of the facility's water temperature testing logs for the outlets (sinks, showers/tubs) frequently used
by the residents revealed that on October 17, 2024, the facility continued to have cool water temperatures
(90, 92 and 93 degrees Fahrenheit) on the Second floor nursing unit. Observations of the water
temperature for the shower on the Second floor were confirmed with the director of maintenance, Employee
E13, at 11:00 a.m., on October 17, 2024.
Review of the facility's water temperature logs for the outlets continuously used by the residents for the
months of August, September and October, 2024 confirmed that the facility was having mechanically
equipment problems with its' essential water system throughout the facility.
Interview with the maintenance director, Employee E13, at 1:15 p.m., confirmed that the essential
equipment (mixing valves, holding tanks) used to operate the plumbing, piping and water systems
throughout the facility were not fully functioning to provide potable hot and cold water at outlets at all times
to ensure consistent and comfortable water temperatures for daily bathing and grooming for the residents.
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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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Event ID:
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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
395431
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/17/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Majestic Oaks Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
333 Newtown Road
Warminster, PA 18974
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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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
Interviews with alert and oriented residents Residents R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12,
R13 and R14 on the Second and Fourth floor nursing units on October 17, 2024 between 1:00 p.m. and
2:30 p.m. revealed that the residents were being asked since June, 2024 to bath on different floors so that
they could possible receive a warm and comfortable (not cool or cold) shower. The residents reported that
on any given day, the hot water for comfortable bathing would run out. Nursing staff would then tell us that
we would be on the bathing list for the following day and hope that the hot water lasts long enough for the
postponed bathing.
Interviews with the Nursing staff Employees E7, E8, E10, E12, E14, E15 E17 and E18) responsible for
bathing and ensuring the cleanliness of the residents on October 17, 2024 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00
p.m., revealed that the nursing staff were asked to take residents to different nursing units to perform
bathing since, June, 2024. T`he nursing staff reported that the issue with insufficient hot water for bathing of
the residents has been on-going from June, 2024 through October, 2024.
28 PA. Code 205.63(b)(c) Plumbing and piping systems required for existing construction
28 PA. Code 201.18(b)(3)(e)(1)(2.1)(3) Management
28 PA. Code 201.14(a)(b) Responsibility of licensee
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