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| rowid | facility_name | facility_id | address | city | state | zip | inspection_date | deficiency_tag | scope_severity | complaint | standard | eventid | inspection_text | filedate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY | 655000 | 499 NORTH SABANA DRIVE | BARRIGADA | GU | 96913 | 2013-09-20 | 252 | C | 0 | 1 | JK1T11 | Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment. Finding 1: During the resident group interview on (MONTH) 19, 2013 at 10 AM, three of four residents and also the family member of a sampled resident not in attendance reported that the outdoor courtyard was frequently overrun with cats, and that they have begun to not go out onto the patio due to the strong odor of cat urine and feces. Respondents stated that they enjoyed going outside for fresh air when able, but cannot do so because of the objectionable odor. Respondents also said that they have previously reported this to facility representatives, but nothing has been done to date. Finding 2: During the same interview, the same respondents stated that they would like to go out onto the courtyard more often, but there are concerned and fearful of their safety (accident hazard) due to the excessive amounts of mold and algae in the courtyard. Unsamped Resident 11 stated that his wheelchair has limited traction on the algae, and also that his visitors are afraid of slipping and falling when pushing him outdoors on the courtyard, it needs a good cleaning and power washing out there . Finding 3: During the initial tour of the facility on (MONTH) 18, 2013, and on subsequent visits to various resident rooms, observations were made of disposable window coverings covering resident room windows. The material of these window coverings were light blue disposable material, and appeared to be modifications of privacy treatment curtains used to provide resident privacy during delivery of care that had been cut to fit the curtain rod and window covering. These window coverings in resident rooms 102, 107, 108, 110, 111, 125, 130, and 131 all had various colored permanent stains of varying sizes. Finding 4: On (MONTH) 19, 2013, there was inclement weather and it rained the entire day. At approximately 5:10 PM that same day during the evening dinner meal service, several water leaks were observed coming from the ceiling in the resident dining room and resident activities room. Specifically, there were four leaks in the resident dining room along the east wall and ceiling of the dining room just above the windows and resident dining tables. There were two residents dining in the room at the time, and they were moved from the areas where the water leakage was occurring, and plastic containers and linen/towels were placed on the floor to catch and/or absorb the water. Resident dining tables were moved to avoid being exposed to the leaking water. The ceiling leak in the resident activities room was located on the south-east end of the room, and the leaking water was being collected by a container and linen. On (MONTH) 20, 2013 at approximately 12:35 PM, Staff 4 was interviewed and stated, I know where these leaks are coming from. There are some exhaust vents coming from this way (points to the ceiling), and the water is probably coming from the edges of the vents, and running down to the edge of the building roof, and leaking along here (points to leaking areas along ceiling-wall junction). It's leaked here before whenever it rains bad. Finding 5: On (MONTH) 20, 2013 at approximately 11:37 AM, a water leak was noted coming from the ceiling above the first floor atrium over the sub-ground floor hallway between the dining room and the hallway going to the resident rehabilitation area. There was also multiple cracks high up on the west concrete wall that was also leaking water. Finding 6: On (MONTH) 20, 2013, at approximately 10:27 AM there were two episodes of electrical power failure. During the power failure, emergency back-up lighting became operative via the external power generator. However, there was no electrical power or lighting in resident rooms 102, 107, and 111. During an interview with Staff 4 on (MONTH) 20, 2013 at approximately at 12:35 PM, he stated that all the rooms should have back-up emergency power and lighting, and did not know why the affected rooms did not have such during the power outage. The whole building is under the emergency power system .I think one of the main breakers may have tripped, and that ' s why there may be no power to those rooms. There is an electrician here trying to troubleshoot the problem right now . | 2018-07-01 |