Safe Bath and Shower Water Temperature

An Operator of a Type A Continuing Care Home or Type B Continuing Care Home must establish, implement and maintain documented policies and procedures regarding:

  1. monitoring and maintenance of the water supply system; and
  2. documentation of daily water temperature checks for each therapeutic tub prior to the first daily use.

Notes

  • Standard 16.2 is only applicable to Publicly Funded Supportive Living Facilities and Long-Term Care Facilities

Evidence of compliance can be found within the Alberta Health CCHSS Information Guide