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ASHTABULA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
LIFE SAFETY FROM FIRE
Tag No.: A0710
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure all doors in smoke/fire barriers would close and latch properly. This had the potential to affect all those utilizing these areas of the facility. The patient census was 69 patients.
Findings:
On 12/28/11 a tour of the building was conducted with Staff J. At 3:30 P.M., the smoke/fire barrier door located at the north section of the medical office building failed to close and latch properly.
At 3:30 P.M. in an interview Staff J confirmed the door would not latch properly, but a new door was on its way, and would be installed by 01/20/11.