Pennsylvania Department of Health
BRINTON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Building Inspection Results

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BRINTON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
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BRINTON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER - Inspection Results Scope of Citation
Number of Residents Affected
By Deficient Practice
Initial comments:Name: - Component: -- - Tag: 0000


Based on an Emergency Preparedness Survey completed on April 29, 2025, it was determined that Brinton Manor Nursing And Rehab Center had deficiencies that have the potential for minimal harm as related to the requirements of 42 CFR 483.73.





 Plan of Correction:


403.748(d)(2), 416.54(d)(2), 418.113(d)(2), 441.184(d)(2), 482.15(d)(2), 483.475(d)(2), 483.73(d)(2), 484.102(d)(2), 485.542(d)(2), 485.625(d)(2), 485.68(d)(2), 485.727(d)(2), 485.920(d)(2), 486.360(d)(2), 491.12(d)(2), 494.62(d)(2) STANDARD EP Testing Requirements:Least serious deficiency but affects more than a limited number of residents, staff, or occurrences. This deficiency has the potential for causing no more than a minor negative impact on the resident but is not found to be throughout this facility.
§416.54(d)(2), §418.113(d)(2), §441.184(d)(2), §460.84(d)(2), §482.15(d)(2), §483.73(d)(2), §483.475(d)(2), §484.102(d)(2), §485.68(d)(2), §485.542(d)(2), §485.625(d)(2), §485.727(d)(2), §485.920(d)(2), §491.12(d)(2), §494.62(d)(2).

*[For ASCs at §416.54, CORFs at §485.68, REHs at §485.542, OPO, "Organizations" under §485.727, CMHCs at §485.920, RHCs/FQHCs at §491.12, and ESRD Facilities at §494.62]:

(2) Testing. The [facility] must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan annually. The [facility] must do all of the following:

(i) Participate in a full-scale exercise that is community-based every 2 years; or
(A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct a facility-based functional exercise every 2 years; or
(B) If the [facility] experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the [facility] is exempt from engaging in its next required community-based or individual, facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the actual event.
(ii) Conduct an additional exercise at least every 2 years, opposite the year the full-scale or functional exercise under paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section is conducted, that may include, but is not limited to the following:
(A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or individual, facility-based functional exercise; or
(B) A mock disaster drill; or
(C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan.
(iii) Analyze the [facility's] response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the [facility's] emergency plan, as needed.

*[For Hospices at 418.113(d):]
(2) Testing for hospices that provide care in the patient's home. The hospice must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan at least annually. The hospice must do the following:
(i) Participate in a full-scale exercise that is community based every 2 years; or
(A) When a community based exercise is not accessible, conduct an individual facility based functional exercise every 2 years; or
(B) If the hospice experiences a natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the hospital is exempt from engaging in its next required full scale community-based exercise or individual facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event.
(ii) Conduct an additional exercise every 2 years, opposite the year the full-scale or functional exercise under paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section is conducted, that may include, but is not limited to the following:
(A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or a facility based functional exercise; or
(B) A mock disaster drill; or
(C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan.

(3) Testing for hospices that provide inpatient care directly. The hospice must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan twice per year. The hospice must do the following:
(i) Participate in an annual full-scale exercise that is community-based; or
(A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual facility-based functional exercise; or
(B) If the hospice experiences a natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the hospice is exempt from engaging in its next required full-scale community based or facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event.
(ii) Conduct an additional annual exercise that may include, but is not limited to the following:
(A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or a facility based functional exercise; or
(B) A mock disaster drill; or
(C) A tabletop exercise or workshop led by a facilitator that includes a group discussion using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan.
(iii) Analyze the hospice's response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events and revise the hospice's emergency plan, as needed.


*[For PRFTs at §441.184(d), Hospitals at §482.15(d), CAHs at §485.625(d):]
(2) Testing. The [PRTF, Hospital, CAH] must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan twice per year. The [PRTF, Hospital, CAH] must do the following:
(i) Participate in an annual full-scale exercise that is community-based; or
(A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual, facility-based functional exercise; or
(B) If the [PRTF, Hospital, CAH] experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the [facility] is exempt from engaging in its next required full-scale community based or individual, facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event.
(ii) Conduct an [additional] annual exercise or and that may include, but is not limited to the following:
(A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or individual, a facility-based functional exercise; or
(B) A mock disaster drill; or
(C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan.
(iii) Analyze the [facility's] response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events and revise the [facility's] emergency plan, as needed.

*[For PACE at §460.84(d):]
(2) Testing. The PACE organization must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan at least annually. The PACE organization must do the following:
(i) Participate in an annual full-scale exercise that is community-based; or
(A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual, facility-based functional exercise; or
(B) If the PACE experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the PACE is exempt from engaging in its next required full-scale community based or individual, facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event.
(ii) Conduct an additional exercise every 2 years opposite the year the full-scale or functional exercise under paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section is conducted that may include, but is not limited to the following:
(A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or individual, a facility based functional exercise; or
(B) A mock disaster drill; or
(C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan.
(iii) Analyze the PACE's response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events and revise the PACE's emergency plan, as needed.

*[For LTC Facilities at §483.73(d):]
(2) The [LTC facility] must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan at least twice per year, including unannounced staff drills using the emergency procedures. The [LTC facility, ICF/IID] must do the following:
(i) Participate in an annual full-scale exercise that is community-based; or
(A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual, facility-based functional exercise.
(B) If the [LTC facility] facility experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the LTC facility is exempt from engaging its next required a full-scale community-based or individual, facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event.
(ii) Conduct an additional annual exercise that may include, but is not limited to the following:
(A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or an individual, facility based functional exercise; or
(B) A mock disaster drill; or
(C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan.
(iii) Analyze the [LTC facility] facility's response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the [LTC facility] facility's emergency plan, as needed.

*[For ICF/IIDs at §483.475(d)]:
(2) Testing. The ICF/IID must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan at least twice per year. The ICF/IID must do the following:
(i) Participate in an annual full-scale exercise that is community-based; or
(A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual, facility-based functional exercise; or.
(B) If the ICF/IID experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the ICF/IID is exempt from engaging in its next required full-scale community-based or individual, facility-based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event.
(ii) Conduct an additional annual exercise that may include, but is not limited to the following:
(A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or an individual, facility-based functional exercise; or
(B) A mock disaster drill; or
(C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan.
(iii) Analyze the ICF/IID's response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the ICF/IID's emergency plan, as needed.

*[For HHAs at §484.102]
(d)(2) Testing. The HHA must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan at
least annually. The HHA must do the following:
(i) Participate in a full-scale exercise that is community-based; or
(A) When a community-based exercise is not accessible, conduct an annual individual, facility-based functional exercise every 2 years; or.
(B) If the HHA experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the HHA is exempt from engaging in its next required full-scale community-based or individual, facility based functional exercise following the onset of the emergency event.
(ii) Conduct an additional exercise every 2 years, opposite the year the full-scale or functional exercise under paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section is conducted, that may include, but is not limited to the following:
(A) A second full-scale exercise that is community-based or an individual, facility-based functional exercise; or
(B) A mock disaster drill; or
(C) A tabletop exercise or workshop that is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan.
(iii) Analyze the HHA's response to and maintain documentation of all drills, tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the HHA's emergency plan, as needed.

*[For OPOs at §486.360]
(d)(2) Testing. The OPO must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan. The OPO must do the following:
(i) Conduct a paper-based, tabletop exercise or workshop at least annually. A tabletop exercise is led by a facilitator and includes a group discussion, using a narrated, clinically relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan. If the OPO experiences an actual natural or man-made emergency that requires activation of the emergency plan, the OPO is exempt from engaging in its next required testing exercise following the onset of the emergency event.
(ii) Analyze the OPO's response to and maintain documentation of all tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the [RNHCI's and OPO's] emergency plan, as needed.

*[ RNCHIs at §403.748]:
(d)(2) Testing. The RNHCI must conduct exercises to test the emergency plan. The RNHCI must do the following:
(i) Conduct a paper-based, tabletop exercise at least annually. A tabletop exercise is a group discussion led by a facilitator, using a narrated, clinically-relevant emergency scenario, and a set of problem statements, directed messages, or prepared questions designed to challenge an emergency plan.
(ii) Analyze the RNHCI's response to and maintain documentation of all tabletop exercises, and emergency events, and revise the RNHCI's emergency plan, as needed.
Observations:
Name: - Component: -- - Tag: 0039

Based on document review and interview, it was determined the facility failed to conduct one of two required annual exercises to test the facility's emergency preparedness plan, affecting the entire facility.

Findings include:

Document review on April 29, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., revealed within the previous 12 months, the facility only preformed a full-scale exercise and did not perform the additional required exercise to test the emergency preparedness plan.

Exit interview with the Regional Maintenance Director on April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., confirmed the facility lacked a second exercise.




 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/03/2025

1. The Table-top disaster drill was completed by Crocker Fire Safety Corporation on May 2, 2025, for a severe weather event.
2. Maintenance Staff re-educated by NHA/Designee on requirement of two disaster drills annually.
3. NHA/Designee will audit disaster drills semi-annually for compliance
4. All findings will be reviewed in QAPI Meeting

Initial comments:Name: BUILDING 01 (ORIGINAL/DINING ROOM COMBINED) - Component: 01 - Tag: 0000


Facility ID# 033502
Component 01
Main Building & Dining Room

Based on a Medicare/Medicaid Recertification Survey completed on April 29, 2025, it was determined that Brinton Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center was not in compliance with the following requirements of the Life Safety Code for an existing Nursing health care occupancy. Compliance with the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code is required by 42 CFR 483.90(a).

This is a one-story, Type V (000), unprotected wood frame building, with a basement and an attic, that is fully sprinklered.




 Plan of Correction:


NFPA 101 STANDARD Means of Egress - General:Least serious deficiency but affects more than a limited number of residents, staff, or occurrences. This deficiency has the potential for causing no more than a minor negative impact on the resident but is not found to be throughout this facility.
Means of Egress - General
Aisles, passageways, corridors, exit discharges, exit locations, and accesses are in accordance with Chapter 7, and the means of egress is continuously maintained free of all obstructions to full use in case of emergency, unless modified by 18/19.2.2 through 18/19.2.11.
18.2.1, 19.2.1, 7.1.10.1
Observations:
Name: BUILDING 01 (ORIGINAL/DINING ROOM COMBINED) - Component: 01 - Tag: 0211

Based on observation, document review and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure exits were readily accessible, without obstructions, affecting one of two levels.

Findings include:

1. Observation and document review on April 29, 2025, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., revealed headroom in the basement, exit access corridor, was five feet eight inches, due to building service pipes. This was below the six-foot eight-inch minimum requirement.

Exit Interview with the Regional Maintenance Director on April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., confirmed the head room was below the required height.



2. Observation and document review on April 29, 2025, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., revealed the exit stairway door headroom was six feet three inches in the basement, which is below the six foot eight inch minimum requirement.

Exit Interview with the Regional Maintenance Director on April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., confirmed the head room was below the minimum height requirement.





 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/03/2025

Facility requests DOH Life Safety to perform a new FSES on both exit access corridors not meeting 6'8 minimum requirement
NFPA 101 STANDARD Egress Doors:This is a less serious (but not lowest level) deficiency and affects more than a limited number of residents, staff, or occurrences. This deficiency is one that results in minimal discomfort to the resident or has the potential (not yet realized) to negatively affect the resident's ability to achieve his/her highest functional status. This deficiency was not found to be throughout this facility.
Egress Doors
Doors in a required means of egress shall not be equipped with a latch or a lock that requires the use of a tool or key from the egress side unless using one of the following special locking arrangements:
CLINICAL NEEDS OR SECURITY THREAT LOCKING
Where special locking arrangements for the clinical security needs of the patient are used, only one locking device shall be permitted on each door and provisions shall be made for the rapid removal of occupants by: remote control of locks; keying of all locks or keys carried by staff at all times; or other such reliable means available to the staff at all times.
18.2.2.2.5.1, 18.2.2.2.6, 19.2.2.2.5.1, 19.2.2.2.6
SPECIAL NEEDS LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS
Where special locking arrangements for the safety needs of the patient are used, all of the Clinical or Security Locking requirements are being met. In addition, the locks must be electrical locks that fail safely so as to release upon loss of power to the device; the building is protected by a supervised automatic sprinkler system and the locked space is protected by a complete smoke detection system (or is constantly monitored at an attended location within the locked space); and both the sprinkler and detection systems are arranged to unlock the doors upon activation.
18.2.2.2.5.2, 19.2.2.2.5.2, TIA 12-4
DELAYED-EGRESS LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS
Approved, listed delayed-egress locking systems installed in accordance with 7.2.1.6.1 shall be permitted on door assemblies serving low and ordinary hazard contents in buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic fire detection system or an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system.
18.2.2.2.4, 19.2.2.2.4
ACCESS-CONTROLLED EGRESS LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS
Access-Controlled Egress Door assemblies installed in accordance with 7.2.1.6.2 shall be permitted.
18.2.2.2.4, 19.2.2.2.4
ELEVATOR LOBBY EXIT ACCESS LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS
Elevator lobby exit access door locking in accordance with 7.2.1.6.3 shall be permitted on door assemblies in buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic fire detection system and an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system.
18.2.2.2.4, 19.2.2.2.4
Observations:
Name: BUILDING 01 (ORIGINAL/DINING ROOM COMBINED) - Component: 01 - Tag: 0222

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure egress doors with locking arrangements were in operable condition and were equipped required signage, affecting one of two levels in the facility.

Findings include:

1. Observation on April 29, 2025, at 9:24 a.m., on the first floor, revealed the delayed-egress door next to the Restorative Dining Room lacked the required signage that states:

"PUSH UNTIL ALARM SOUNDS
DOOR CAN BE OPENED IN 15 SECONDS"

This condition was noted at multiple locations throughout the facility.

Exit Interview with the Regional Maintenance Director on April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., confirmed the door lacked the required signage.


2. Observation on April 29, 2025, at 9:28 a.m., on the first floor, revealed the delayed-egress door next to the Medical/Housekeeping supplies failed to alarm and open.

Exit Interview with the Regional Maintenance Director on April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., confirmed the door failed to open.






 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/03/2025

1. The label for the double doors off the dining room was replaced with clear visible labeling, all other doors were checked for correct labeling and replaced as necessary. The control board for keypad and alarm on door that failed to alarm and open was repaired and is fully functioning
2. NHA/Designee re-educated maintenance staff on ensuring each door alarm's and unlocks after being pressed on for 15 seconds and that the appropriate labeling must be in place on each exit.
3. Maintenance Director/Designee to audit random delayed-egress doors to ensure clear visible signage and properly alarming and opening when pressed
4. All findings will be reviewed in QAPI meeting

NFPA 101 STANDARD Number of Exits - Story and Compartment:Least serious deficiency but affects more than a limited number of residents, staff, or occurrences. This deficiency has the potential for causing no more than a minor negative impact on the resident but is not found to be throughout this facility.
Number of Exits - Story and Compartment
Not less than two exits, remote from each other, and accessible from every part of every story are provided for each story. Each smoke compartment shall likewise be provided with two distinct egress paths to exits that do not require the entry into the same adjacent smoke compartment.
18.2.4.1-18.2.4.4, 19.2.4.1-19.2.4.4
Observations:
Name: BUILDING 01 (ORIGINAL/DINING ROOM COMBINED) - Component: 01 - Tag: 0241

Based on observation, document review and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain two acceptable exits, affecting one of five smoke compartments.

Findings Include:

Observation and document review on April 29, 2025, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., revealed the remote fire exit leads onto the first floor Activities Room, from the Basement, in lieu of directly outside.

Exit Interview with the Regional Maintenance Director on April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., confirmed the basement exit stairway did not lead directly to the outside.





 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/03/2025

Facility requests DOH Life Safety to perform a new FSES
NFPA 101 STANDARD Cooking Facilities:This is a less serious (but not lowest level) deficiency and affects more than a limited number of residents, staff, or occurrences. This deficiency is one that results in minimal discomfort to the resident or has the potential (not yet realized) to negatively affect the resident's ability to achieve his/her highest functional status. This deficiency was not found to be throughout this facility.
Cooking Facilities
Cooking equipment is protected in accordance with NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, unless:
* residential cooking equipment (i.e., small appliances such as microwaves, hot plates, toasters) are used for food warming or limited cooking in accordance with 18.3.2.5.2, 19.3.2.5.2
* cooking facilities open to the corridor in smoke compartments with 30 or fewer patients comply with the conditions under 18.3.2.5.3, 19.3.2.5.3, or
* cooking facilities in smoke compartments with 30 or fewer patients comply with conditions under 18.3.2.5.4, 19.3.2.5.4.
Cooking facilities protected according to NFPA 96 per 9.2.3 are not required to be enclosed as hazardous areas, but shall not be open to the corridor.
18.3.2.5.1 through 18.3.2.5.4, 19.3.2.5.1 through 19.3.2.5.5, 9.2.3, TIA 12-2




Observations:
Name: BUILDING 01 (ORIGINAL/DINING ROOM COMBINED) - Component: 01 - Tag: 0324

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain and inspect the kitchen exhaust hood suppression system, affecting one of two levels in the facility.

Findings include:

Observation on April 29, 2025, at 9:25 a.m., on the first floor, revealed the hood suppression system was missing monthly inspections.

Exit Interview with the Regional Maintenance Director on April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., confirmed the missing inspections.




 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/03/2025

1. The inspection was completed on April 29,2025 after discovery. Both tags related to the kitchen Ansul system were signed.
2. Education provided by NHA/designee to the maintenance department about monthly inspection and sign off on tags for the kitchen Ansul system.
3. Maintenance Director/Designee will inspect and sign off on the Ansul system inspection monthly x3 months
4. All findings will be reviewed in QAPI meeting

NFPA 101 STANDARD Fire Alarm System - Testing and Maintenance:This is a less serious (but not lowest level) deficiency but was found to be widespread throughout the facility and/or has the potential to affect a large portion or all the residents.  This deficiency is one that results in minimal discomfort to the resident or has the potential (not yet realized) to negatively affect the resident's ability to achieve his/her highest functional status.
Fire Alarm System - Testing and Maintenance
A fire alarm system is tested and maintained in accordance with an approved program complying with the requirements of NFPA 70, National Electric Code, and NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. Records of system acceptance, maintenance and testing are readily available.
9.6.1.3, 9.6.1.5, NFPA 70, NFPA 72
Observations:
Name: BUILDING 01 (ORIGINAL/DINING ROOM COMBINED) - Component: 01 - Tag: 0345

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain the fire alarm system, affecting the entire facility.

Findings include:

Observation on April 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., revealed the fire alarm panel was in a trouble state.

Exit Interview with the Regional Maintenance Director on April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., confirmed the fire alarm panel was in a trouble state.




 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/03/2025

1. Cintas technician arrived on site on April 29,2025 and found a bad heat/co detector in the basement boiler room. The detector was replaced, and the panel was returned to normal state.

2. Maintenance was educated by NHA/Designee to call the fire alarm monitoring company if there are any issues related to the fire panel.

3. Maintenance Director/Designee will inspect the fire panel weekly x4 weeks

4. All findings will be reviewed in QAPI meeting

NFPA 101 STANDARD Electrical Systems - Maintenance and Testing:This is a less serious (but not lowest level) deficiency but was found to be widespread throughout the facility and/or has the potential to affect a large portion or all the residents.  This deficiency is one that results in minimal discomfort to the resident or has the potential (not yet realized) to negatively affect the resident's ability to achieve his/her highest functional status.
Electrical Systems - Maintenance and Testing
Hospital-grade receptacles at patient bed locations and where deep sedation or general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Additional testing is performed at intervals defined by documented performance data. Receptacles not listed as hospital-grade at these locations are tested at intervals not exceeding 12 months. Line isolation monitors (LIM), if installed, are tested at intervals of less than or equal to 1 month by actuating the LIM test switch per 6.3.2.6.3.6, which activates both visual and audible alarm. For LIM circuits with automated self-testing, this manual test is performed at intervals less than or equal to 12 months. LIM circuits are tested per 6.3.3.3.2 after any repair or renovation to the electric distribution system. Records are maintained of required tests and associated repairs or modifications, containing date, room or area tested, and results.
6.3.4 (NFPA 99)
Observations:
Name: BUILDING 01 (ORIGINAL/DINING ROOM COMBINED) - Component: 01 - Tag: 0914

Based on document review and interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure electrical receptacles were tested at resident bed locations, affecting the entire facility.

Findings include:

1. Document review on April 29, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., revealed electrical receptacles at resident bed locations, and in locations where deep sedation or general anesthesia is administered, were not tested for non-hospital grade receptacles at intervals not exceeding 12 months, and hospital grade receptacles based on documented performance data, minimally not exceeding 12 months. Receptacle testing should include the following:

a. resident care rooms;
b. visual inspection of physical integrity;
c. correct polarity of the hot and neutral connections;
d. retention force of the grounding blade (except locking-type receptacles) shall be not less than 115g (4 oz).

Exit Interview with the Regional Maintenance Director on April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., confirmed testing of electrical receptacles was not provided.





 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/03/2025

1. Outlet inspections have started and are expected to be completed by May 26, 2025.

2. Maintenance staff were provided with education by NHA/Designee about the annual outlet inspection completion.

3. Annual outlet inspection report will be provided at the next QAPI meeting.

NFPA 101 STANDARD Electrical Systems - Essential Electric Syste:This is a less serious (but not lowest level) deficiency but was found to be widespread throughout the facility and/or has the potential to affect a large portion or all the residents.  This deficiency is one that results in minimal discomfort to the resident or has the potential (not yet realized) to negatively affect the resident's ability to achieve his/her highest functional status.
Electrical Systems - Essential Electric System Maintenance and Testing
The generator or other alternate power source and associated equipment is capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. If the 10-second criterion is not met during the monthly test, a process shall be provided to annually confirm this capability for the life safety and critical branches. Maintenance and testing of the generator and transfer switches are performed in accordance with NFPA 110.
Generator sets are inspected weekly, exercised under load 30 minutes 12 times a year in 20-40 day intervals, and exercised once every 36 months for 4 continuous hours. Scheduled test under load conditions include a complete simulated cold start and automatic or manual transfer of all EES loads, and are conducted by competent personnel. Maintenance and testing of stored energy power sources (Type 3 EES) are in accordance with NFPA 111. Main and feeder circuit breakers are inspected annually, and a program for periodically exercising the components is established according to manufacturer requirements. Written records of maintenance and testing are maintained and readily available. EES electrical panels and circuits are marked, readily identifiable, and separate from normal power circuits. Minimizing the possibility of damage of the emergency power source is a design consideration for new installations.
6.4.4, 6.5.4, 6.6.4 (NFPA 99), NFPA 110, NFPA 111, 700.10 (NFPA 70)
Observations:
Name: BUILDING 01 (ORIGINAL/DINING ROOM COMBINED) - Component: 01 - Tag: 0918

Based on document review and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain and inspect the emergency generator, affecting the entire facility.

Findings include:

Document review on April 29, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., revealed the facility could not provide documentation of an annual 90 minute load bank test.

Exit Interview with the Regional Maintenance Director on April 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., confirmed the lack of documentation.




 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/03/2025

1. A 90 Minute load test has been scheduled with the generator service company and will be completed on or before May 30, 2025. Generator service company agreement was signed for a 90-minute annual load bank for each year moving forward.

2. Maintenance was educated about the generator inspection intervals.

3. Inspection report will be provided at the next QAPI meeting.


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