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32 | 01/21/2026, LPA interviewed R1 to R3 who stated that the water temperature takes about 3 to 6 minutes to arrive at their faucet and it takes time to reach regulation temperature of 105 to 120. R2 stated that it is not the hot water that's the problem but it's more of "personal preference" according to R2 he/she wants his/her hot water to be at 120 degree F or above, not 105 to 120 degree F. R2 wants hot water to arrive on time when he/she needs it and when he/she wants it and not wait for 5 to 8 minutes for the hot water to arrive through the pipes. R1 stated that it is not the hot water,"it about the length of time before the water rises up to 105 to 120 degrees F. R1 & R2 stated that they are more concerned that water is being wasted. R3 stated he/she just waits.
R2 provided LPA a survey that R2 conducted from the facility residents in the assisted living (AL) section. Based on the data collected by R2, he/she was able to get a response from 27 residents out of 32 people who participated in the survey from the AL section of the facility. R2 summarized the survey and found that most of the participants appear content with the hot water temperature in their apartments, with only four or five reporting unsatisfactory water temperature and underlined the phrase "these exceptions need to be more thoroughly investigated."
S1 to S3 and R2 stated that on 01/14/2026, R2, ED, MD and the plumber went to 6 of the residents apartments who stated they have no hot water and tested the hot water temperature, S3 stated that the plumber had a bucket and filled it up with hot water and submerged his/her thermometer inside the bucket and the water temperature measure at 118 degree F for the 6 apartments, S3 stated that R2 had his/her own thermometer, measured and made notes and ED shared the results to the residents.
On 01/21/2026, LPA conducted a water temperature check of R1 to R3s apartment and was able to measure 109.7 to 118 degree F. in the kitchen and bathroom after 5 to 8 minutes. On 02/26/2026 LPA interviewed R5 and R12 stated that they have no problem with the hot water temperature or the time it takes for the water to rise to proper temperature. R10 and R11 who stated that the water takes time to rise to temperature. R11, stated he/she wants to have hot water that he/she can regulate and that 112 to 118 is not hot enough for him/her. R10 & R11 stated it takes time for the hot water to rise to 105 to 120 degree F.
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