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55 MEADOWLANDS PKWY

SECAUCUS, NJ 07094

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Tag No.: K0018

Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a suitable means to keep a corridor door closed.

Findings include:

1. On 10/31/11 at 10:30 AM in the presence of Staff #5, the corridor door to the main storeroom did not latch.

No Description Available

Tag No.: K0029

Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a smoke resisting door in a hazardous area.

Findings include:

1. On 10/31/11 at 10:35 AM in the presence of Staff #5, a shaft door was held open with a string in the main store room.

No Description Available

Tag No.: K0062

Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the sprinkler system was continuously maintained.

Findings include:

1. On 10/31/11 at 11:15 AM in the presence of Staff #5, five boxes were stored within 18" of the sprinkler in the OR clean supply room.

No Description Available

Tag No.: K0076

Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to protect all medical gases.

Findings include:

1. On 10/31/11 at 12:25 PM in the presence of Staff #5, an oxygen tank was unsecured in the C-section sub-sterile room.

Means of Egress - General

Tag No.: K0211

Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure Alcohol Based Hand Rub dispensers (ABHR) are not installed above ignition sources.

Findings include:

1. On 10/31/11 at 11:45 AM in the presence of Staff #5, a ABHR was installed above an electrical switch in the ICU nurse station.

2. On 10/31/11 at 12:10 PM in the presence of Staff #5, an ABHR was installed above an electrical outlet in LDR #3.

LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD

Tag No.: K0018

Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a suitable means to keep a corridor door closed.

Findings include:

1. On 10/31/11 at 10:30 AM in the presence of Staff #5, the corridor door to the main storeroom did not latch.

LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD

Tag No.: K0029

Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a smoke resisting door in a hazardous area.

Findings include:

1. On 10/31/11 at 10:35 AM in the presence of Staff #5, a shaft door was held open with a string in the main store room.

LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD

Tag No.: K0062

Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure the sprinkler system was continuously maintained.

Findings include:

1. On 10/31/11 at 11:15 AM in the presence of Staff #5, five boxes were stored within 18" of the sprinkler in the OR clean supply room.

LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD

Tag No.: K0076

Based on observation, it was determined that the facility failed to protect all medical gases.

Findings include:

1. On 10/31/11 at 12:25 PM in the presence of Staff #5, an oxygen tank was unsecured in the C-section sub-sterile room.