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Based on observation on 1/14/13, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain sprinkler heads.

The findings included:

During the facility tour on 1/14/13, on the 3rd floor in room 306 bathroom a sprinkler head was wrapped with a clear plastic preventing the operation of the sprinkler head. This floor is unoccupied and the rooms are being used for storage. These rooms are not secured.

The findings were acknowledged by the Administrator at the exit interview.

Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the emergency generator in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 110, Chapter 8.4.2

The findings included:

Observations of the generator annunciator on 1/14/13 located in the emergency room, revealed that the annunciator panel showed a low fuel alarm, a common fault alarm, and the alarm on the panel had been silenced.

The findings were acknowledge by the Administrator at the exit interview on 1/14/13.

Based on observation on 1/14/13, it was determined the facility failed to maintain night lights in 16 of 16 patient rooms.

The findings included:

During the facility tour on 1/14/13, there were 16 patient rooms on the 4th floor that did not have night lights operating.

The findings were acknowledge by the Administrator at the exit interview on 1/14/13.

Based on observation on 1/14/13, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain sprinkler heads.

The findings included:

During the facility tour on 1/14/13, on the 3rd floor in room 306 bathroom a sprinkler head was wrapped with a clear plastic preventing the operation of the sprinkler head. This floor is unoccupied and the rooms are being used for storage. These rooms are not secured.

The findings were acknowledged by the Administrator at the exit interview.

Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the emergency generator in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 110, Chapter 8.4.2

The findings included:

Observations of the generator annunciator on 1/14/13 located in the emergency room, revealed that the annunciator panel showed a low fuel alarm, a common fault alarm, and the alarm on the panel had been silenced.

The findings were acknowledge by the Administrator at the exit interview on 1/14/13.

Based on observation on 1/14/13, it was determined the facility failed to maintain night lights in 16 of 16 patient rooms.

The findings included:

During the facility tour on 1/14/13, there were 16 patient rooms on the 4th floor that did not have night lights operating.

The findings were acknowledge by the Administrator at the exit interview on 1/14/13.