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K-47
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide exit to indicate the continuous path of egress in the Physical Therapy area. The facility capacity is 25 and the census was 10.
Findings include:
Observation on7-3112 at 11:00 a.m. revealed the facility failed to provide exit signage marking the means of egress in the Physical Therapy area south corridor. Observation confirmed by maintenance staff at the time of the inspection.
A sign complying with 7.10.3 with a directional indicator showing the direction of travel shall be placed in every location where the direction of travel to reach the nearest exit is not apparent. 2000 NFPA 101, 7.10.2

K-52
Based on staff interview and record review, the facility did not assure that the fire alarm system is in accordance with NFPA 72 and chapter 9.6.4 of NFPA 101 by ensuring that an approved central station appropriately and continuously monitors the fire alarm and summons an organized fire department upon receipt of a fire alarm transmission. This deficient practice affects all occupants of the building. The facility census is 1 with a capacity of 25. Findings include:
Observation on 7-31-12 at 11:30 a.m. the facility failed to provide information and/or documentation assuring the facility ' s fire alarm signal is continuously monitored by a central reporting station. Observation confirmed by maintenance staff.
NFPA Standard: If the remote supervising station is at a location other than the public fire service communications center, alarm signals shall be immediately retransmitted to the public fire service communications center. 1999 NFPA 72, 5-4.6.1

K-47
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide exit to indicate the continuous path of egress in the Physical Therapy area. The facility capacity is 25 and the census was 10.
Findings include:
Observation on7-3112 at 11:00 a.m. revealed the facility failed to provide exit signage marking the means of egress in the Physical Therapy area south corridor. Observation confirmed by maintenance staff at the time of the inspection.
A sign complying with 7.10.3 with a directional indicator showing the direction of travel shall be placed in every location where the direction of travel to reach the nearest exit is not apparent. 2000 NFPA 101, 7.10.2

K-52
Based on staff interview and record review, the facility did not assure that the fire alarm system is in accordance with NFPA 72 and chapter 9.6.4 of NFPA 101 by ensuring that an approved central station appropriately and continuously monitors the fire alarm and summons an organized fire department upon receipt of a fire alarm transmission. This deficient practice affects all occupants of the building. The facility census is 1 with a capacity of 25. Findings include:
Observation on 7-31-12 at 11:30 a.m. the facility failed to provide information and/or documentation assuring the facility ' s fire alarm signal is continuously monitored by a central reporting station. Observation confirmed by maintenance staff.
NFPA Standard: If the remote supervising station is at a location other than the public fire service communications center, alarm signals shall be immediately retransmitted to the public fire service communications center. 1999 NFPA 72, 5-4.6.1