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Based on observation the facility failed to provide doors that close, latch, or resist the passage of smoke for 4 of 81 doors in the facility as per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 (Life Safety Code). This deficiency affects all 24 patients the facility.

Note: NFPA 101, 2000 edition
NFPA 101 Chapter 19, " Existing Health Care Occupancy, " 19.3.6.3.1 Doors protecting corridor openings in other than required enclosures of vertical openings, exits, or hazardous areas shall be substantial doors, such as those constructed of 1 3/4-in. thick, solid-bonded core wood or of construction that resists fire for not less than 20 minutes and shall be constructed to resist the passage of smoke. Compliance with NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows, shall not be required.
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Note: NFPA 101, 2000 edition
NFPA 101 Chapter 19, "Existing Health Care Occupancy, " 19.3.6.3.3 Hold-open devices that release when the door is pushed or pulled shall be permitted. Doors should not be blocked open by furniture, door stops, chocks, tie-backs, drop-down or plunger-type devices, or other devices that necessitate manual unlatching or releasing action to close. Examples of hold-open devices that release when the door is pushed or pulled are friction catches or magnetic catches.

Findings:

During facility tour on January 6, 2015 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. the door to the following rooms did not close, latch, or resist the passage of smoke.

1. The corridor door to rooms 103, 114, 122, and 123 has gaps between the frame and the door which would not prevent the passage of smoke.