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Facitlity failed to maintain exit from Laboratory in accordance with the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 11:00 and 11:30 pm on 4/28/15 that one of two exits from Laboratory did not have an lighted exit sign posted and therefore exit access was not clearly marked.

Facility failed to maintain storage of supplies in accordance with the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 11:00 and 11:30 am on 4/28/15 that in the emergency department, 3 supply carts were located in a fire sprinkler riser closet.

Facitlity failed to maintain exit from Laboratory in accordance with the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 11:00 and 11:30 pm on 4/28/15 that one of two exits from Laboratory did not have an lighted exit sign posted and therefore exit access was not clearly marked.

Facility failed to maintain records of electrical testing in accordance with the 1999 edition of the standard for Health Care, NFPA 99. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 1:30 and 2:00 pm on 4/28/15 that the last available testing for electrical tesing of receptacles in patient care areas was in 2012. Receptacles shall be tested at least annually in Patient Care areas as follows (NFPA 99, 1999: 3-3.3.3):

Physical integrity of each receptacle (visual)
Continuity of the grounding of each receptacle (test)
Correct polarity of hot and neutral connections in each receptacle (test)
The retention force of the grounding blade shall be not less than 4 oz. (test)

Facility falied to maintain essential electrical system in accordance with the 1999 edition of the Standard for Health Care, NFPA 99. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 10:30 and 11:00 am on 4/28/15 that water was standing on the floor in one corner of the emergency electrical switch gear room (NFPA 99, 1999: 3-4.1.1.6).

Facitlity failed to maintain exit from Laboratory in accordance with the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 11:00 and 11:30 pm on 4/28/15 that one of two exits from Laboratory did not have an lighted exit sign posted and therefore exit access was not clearly marked.

Facility failed to maintain storage of supplies in accordance with the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 11:00 and 11:30 am on 4/28/15 that in the emergency department, 3 supply carts were located in a fire sprinkler riser closet.

Facitlity failed to maintain exit from Laboratory in accordance with the 2000 edition of the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 11:00 and 11:30 pm on 4/28/15 that one of two exits from Laboratory did not have an lighted exit sign posted and therefore exit access was not clearly marked.

Facility failed to maintain records of electrical testing in accordance with the 1999 edition of the standard for Health Care, NFPA 99. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 1:30 and 2:00 pm on 4/28/15 that the last available testing for electrical tesing of receptacles in patient care areas was in 2012. Receptacles shall be tested at least annually in Patient Care areas as follows (NFPA 99, 1999: 3-3.3.3):

Physical integrity of each receptacle (visual)
Continuity of the grounding of each receptacle (test)
Correct polarity of hot and neutral connections in each receptacle (test)
The retention force of the grounding blade shall be not less than 4 oz. (test)

Facility falied to maintain essential electrical system in accordance with the 1999 edition of the Standard for Health Care, NFPA 99. Findings included the following:

Surveyor observed between 10:30 and 11:00 am on 4/28/15 that water was standing on the floor in one corner of the emergency electrical switch gear room (NFPA 99, 1999: 3-4.1.1.6).