Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Environmental Assessment Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Environmental Health Services
7801 Essington Ave. Phila., PA 19153
www.phila.gov/health/environment/EnvirEng.html
Total Number of Violations  3 Date  03/21/2024
    Time In  08:50 AM
    Time Out  10:50 AM
Facility
Bala Nursing and Retirement
Address
4001 W FORD RD 19131
Telephone
(215) 877-5400
Establishment Type
Residential Institution: Nursing Home
District
4
Sub
1
Licensee
Ford Road Corporation
Corporate Officer
License #
Purpose of Inspection
Environmental Assessment
Inspection Type
Routine
VIOLATIONS
Utility Room
205.33(c) Hand-washing facilities shall be available in the soiled and clean utility rooms.
    Hand wash reminder signs are not posted at hand sinks in utility rooms.
Equipment for Bathrooms
205.37(d) A dressing area shall be provided immediately adjacent to the shower stall and bathtub.
    Provisions for a resident to keep their clothes dry have not been provided in the shower room (clothes hook, bench, etc.)
205.37(e) The facility shall ensure that water for baths and showers is at a safe and comfortable temperature before the resident is bathed.
    A shower/bath thermometer is not provided in the shower room in 2nd floor behavioral unit.
   
  General Comments: Note: the wall coving is falling off the wall in 1 East Shower Room.