PHYSICAL FACILITY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS: 31100 - RCR s.17 - A licensee must ensure that water accessible to a person in care, from any source, is not heated to more than 49° Celsius.
Observation: Two hot water temperatures taken at en-suite washroom sinks in the persons in care bedrooms measured at:
* 53.2 degrees Celsius.
*50.7 degrees Celsius.
During the inspection, the maintenance staff adjusted the hot water temperature and showed the documentation to log the hot water tempertatures. It is recommended a digitial thermometer be used to check the hot water temperature for the licenced care floor and document accordingly.
Corrective Action(s): Please ensure that water accessible to a person in care, from any source, is not heated to more than 49 degrees Celsius.
Date to be Corrected: January 10, 2024.
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