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32 | Resident rooms are not cooled to meet Title 22 temperature requirements. - SUBSTANTIATED
It was reported that the temperatures in residents rooms were 85-90 degrees and residents were being adversely affected as a result.
At the time of today's visit the outside temperature for Oroville CA was 74 degrees farenheit. LPA sampled random resident room temperatures and they measured between 70 to 83 degrees. On the day that the complaint was made the outside temperature was 94 degrees farenheit. Interviews confirmed that some resident rooms measured 90 degrees on that day. Staff had reported to management that residents were very uncomfortable as a result. As a temporary solution management has placed portable air conditioners in the affected rooms.
Although the portable air conditioners are a good temporary solution, the facility has historically had issues with maintaining cool temperatures in the summer and fall seasons when the outside temperature in Oroville reaches the from the upper 90's and low 100's throughout these seasons for long periods of time. The licensee is required to permanently fix the air conditioning system to maintain Title 22 temperature requirements. This allegation is substantiated.
Based on interviews and evidence obtained during the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC9099D. Appeal rights were provided. Exit interview was conducted and the report was provided. |