Corridor - Doors Doors protecting corridor openings in other than required enclosures of vertical openings, exits, or hazardous areas resist the passage of smoke and are made of 1 3/4 inch solid-bonded core wood or other material capable of resisting fire for at least 20 minutes. Doors in fully sprinklered smoke compartments are only required to resist the passage of smoke. Corridor doors and doors to rooms containing flammable or combustible materials have positive latching hardware. Roller latches are prohibited by CMS regulation. These requirements do not apply to auxiliary spaces that do not contain flammable or combustible material. Clearance between bottom of door and floor covering is not exceeding 1 inch. Powered doors complying with 7.2.1.9 are permissible if provided with a device capable of keeping the door closed when a force of 5 lbf is applied. There is no impediment to the closing of the doors. Hold open devices that release when the door is pushed or pulled are permitted. Nonrated protective plates of unlimited height are permitted. Dutch doors meeting 19.3.6.3.6 are permitted. Door frames shall be labeled and made of steel or other materials in compliance with 8.3, unless the smoke compartment is sprinklered. Fixed fire window assemblies are allowed per 8.3. In sprinklered compartments there are no restrictions in area or fire resistance of glass or frames in window assemblies.
19.3.6.3, 42 CFR Parts 403, 418, 460, 482, 483, and 485 Show in REMARKS details of doors such as fire protection ratings, automatics closing devices, etc.
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Observations: Name: TOWER BUILDING - Component: 03 - Tag: 0363
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain three corridor openings, affecting three of eleven floors.
Findings include:
1.Observation on April 28, 2025, between 12:45 p.m., and 1:42 p.m., revealed the following:
a. At 12:45 p.m., 9th floor, Housekeeping door failed to latch into positive latch into frame. b. At 12:55 p.m., 8th floor, Resident Room 8A2 door failed to latch into positive latch into frame. c. At 1:42 p.m., 3rd floor, Resident Room 3A2 door was not smoke tight when latched into frame.
Exit interview with the Facility Administrator and the Facilities Manager on April 28, 2025, at 2:45 p.m., confirmed the corridor opening deficiencies.
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The corrections set forth in this document do not constitute admission or agreement by the provider of the truth of facts alleged or the conclusions set forth in the statement of deficiencies. The Plan of Correction is prepared and executed solely because it is required by provisions of Federal and State law.
A9TH FLOOR HOUSEKEEPING DOOR ADJUSTED TO LATCH PROPERLY. 8TH FLOOR ROOM A2 DOOR ADJUSTED TO LATCH PROPERLY 3RD FLOOR ROOM A2 DOOR ADJUSTED TO LATCH PROPERLY. Other door latches were checked. STAFF EDUCATED ON IDENTIFYING DEFICIENCIES.
Maintenance Director or designee will audit weekly for 4 weeks, then monthly, then according to policy and procedure. Results will be reported to QAPI Steering Committee.
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