INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report identifies the findings of an on-site complaint investigation conducted on May 11, 2006 by staff from the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensure. A plan of correction is due by August 2, 2006.
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Plan of Correction
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705.6 (4) LICENSURE Bathrooms.
705.6. Bathrooms.
The residential facility shall:
(4) Provide privacy in toilets by doors, and in showers and bathtubs by partitions, doors or curtains. There shall be slip-resistant surfaces in all bathtubs and showers.
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Observations
The women's bathroom had a stall door off of the hinges and in the middle of the bathroom.
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Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health |
705.8 (1) LICENSURE Heating and cooling.
705.8. Heating and cooling.
The residential facility:
(1) Shall have a heating and cooling ventilation system that is adequate to maintain an indoor temperature of at least 65F in the winter. When indoor temperatures exceed 90F, mechanical ventilation such as fans or air conditioning shall be used.
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Observations
The heating and cooling system does not have an adequate ventilation system.The temperature of the facility at the time of the site visit was at 66 degrees Fahrenheit, but staff acknowledged that it has slipped below 65 degrees Fahrenheit even though the thermostat is set between 68 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Maintenance staff confirmed in interviews that a temperature log was maintained for some months to determine where the problem was. Maintenance staff had determined that the problem is in the ventilation system and that plans are in place to address the issue.
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Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health |