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EAST ORANGE GENERAL HOSPITAL 300 CENTRAL AVE EAST ORANGE, NJ 07018 Jan. 23, 2019
VIOLATION: LIFE SAFETY FROM FIRE Tag No: A0709
Based on observation on 1/23/19, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure every patient sleeping room has an outside window or outside door.

Finding include:

Reference #1: 42 CFR 482.41(b)(9), Buildings must have an outside window or outside door in every sleeping room.

1. On 1/23/19 at 11:00 AM in the presence of Staff #1, Intensive Care Unit inpatient sleeping Room #517 lacked either a window or a door to the outside.