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KIMBALL HEALTH SERVICES
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Tag No.: K0018
Based on observation and staff interview, the facility is not ensuring that doors to resident rooms, offices and other ancillary areas are free of impediments that would prevent the doors from being closed or that the doors are provided with suitable hardware that keeps the doors shut tightly into their frames. This deficient practice affects occupants in two of four smoke zones, as the doors would not prevent the spread of fire and smoke. Findings are:
Observation on 9/9/2010 revealed the corridor door to the billing office a doorstop located at the base of the doors that could prevent the doors from being closed in an emergency. Maintenance Staff A and Administrative Staff A verified the observations.
LIFE SAFETY CODE STANDARD
Tag No.: K0018
Based on observation and staff interview, the facility is not ensuring that doors to resident rooms, offices and other ancillary areas are free of impediments that would prevent the doors from being closed or that the doors are provided with suitable hardware that keeps the doors shut tightly into their frames. This deficient practice affects occupants in two of four smoke zones, as the doors would not prevent the spread of fire and smoke. Findings are:
Observation on 9/9/2010 revealed the corridor door to the billing office a doorstop located at the base of the doors that could prevent the doors from being closed in an emergency. Maintenance Staff A and Administrative Staff A verified the observations.