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KAISER PERMANENTE CENTRAL HOSPITAL
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Tag No.: A0700
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Based on observation, interview and record review, the hospital failed to protect patients, staff and visitors from fire risk.
Failure to maintain a safe and secure environment risks serious injury or death for patients, staff, and visitors in the event of a fire.
Findings:
The hospital failed to maintain a safe and secure patient care environment that included the following:
1. Failure to maintain the fire sprinkler system.
2. Failure to maintain doors without impediments to their closing and latching.
3. Failure to maintain smoke and fire dampers.
Due to the scope and severity of deficiencies cited under 42 CFR 482.41, the Condition of Participation for Physical Environment was NOT MET.
Cross Reference: A-0709
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LIFE SAFETY FROM FIRE
Tag No.: A0709
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Based on observation, interview, and document review, the hospital failed to meet the requirements of the 2012 edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 - Life Safety Code (LSC) and 2012 edition of the NFPA 99 - Health Care Facilities Code (HCFC).
Findings included:
Refer to the deficiencies written on the ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL MEDICARE LIFE SAFETY inspection report dated 10/04/2017.
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