TITLE: BATHTUB
AND SHOWER
DEFINITION: Fixtures
typically found in bathrooms that dispense clean water used for bathing and
self-care which also contain a method for draining used water
DEFICIENCY 1: Only 1
bathtub or shower is present, and it is inoperable or does not drain.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Only 1 bathtub or
shower is present within the unit and it is inoperable (i.e., overall system is
not meeting function or purpose, with or without visible damage) or standing
water is present such that the inspector believes water is unable to drain.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Severe
CORRECTION
TIMEFRAME: 24 hours
HCV PASS / FAIL Fail
HCV CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30
days
DEFICIENCY 2: A
bathtub or shower is inoperable or does not drain and at least 1 bathtub or
shower is present elsewhere that is operational.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: A bathtub or
shower is inoperable (i.e., overall system is not meeting function or purpose,
with or without visible damage) or standing water is present such that the
inspector believes water is unable to drain and at least 1 bathtub or shower is
present elsewhere within the Unit that is operational.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Moderate
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30 days
HCV PASS / FAIL Fail
HCV CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30
days
DEFICIENCY 3: Bathtub
component or shower component is damaged, inoperable, or missing such that it
may limit the resident’s ability to maintain personal hygiene.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Bathtub component
or shower component is damaged (i.e., visibly defective; impacts functionality)
such that it may limit the resident’s ability to maintain personal hygiene.
OR
Bathtub component or shower component is
inoperable (i.e., component is not meeting function or purpose, with or without
visible damage) such that it may limit the resident’s ability to maintain
personal hygiene.
OR
Bathtub component or shower component is
missing (i.e., evidence of prior installation, but is now not present or is
incomplete) such that it may limit the resident’s ability to maintain personal
hygiene.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Moderate
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30 days
HCV PASS / FAIL Fail
HCV CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30 days
DEFICIENCY 4: Bathtub
component or shower component is damaged, inoperable, or missing and it does
not limit the resident’s ability to maintain personal hygiene.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: Bathtub component
or shower component is damaged (i.e., visibly defective; impacts functionality)
and it does not limit the resident’s ability to maintain personal hygiene.
OR
A bathtub component or shower
component is inoperable (i.e., component is not meeting function or purpose,
with or without visible damage) and it does not limit the resident’s ability to
maintain personal hygiene.
OR
A bathtub component or shower
component is missing (i.e., evidence of prior installation, but is now not
present or is incomplete) and it does not limit the resident’s ability to
maintain personal hygiene.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Low
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 60 days
HCV PASS / FAIL Fail
HCV CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30 days
DEFICIENCY 5: Bathtub
or shower cannot be used in private.
DEFICIENCY CRITERIA: For the purpose
of this Standard, the resident should be able to use the bathtub or shower
without being observed from an adjacent room or exterior space.
HEALTH AND SAFETY DETERMINATION: Moderate
CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30 days
HCV PASS / FAIL Fail
HCV CORRECTION TIMEFRAME: 30 days
MORE IFORMATION: Bathtub and Shower Standard
