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NORTHAMPTON POST ACUTE
Building Inspection Results

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NORTHAMPTON POST ACUTE
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NORTHAMPTON POST ACUTE - 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 May 1, 2025, at Northampton Post-Acute, it was determined there were no deficiencies identified with the requirements of 42 CFR 483.73.




 Plan of Correction:


Initial comments:Name: MAIN BUILDING 01 - Component: 01 - Tag: 0000


Facility ID# 09350200
Component 01
Main Building

Based on a Medicare/Medicaid Recertification Survey completed on May 1, 2025, it was determined that Northampton Post Acute had deficiencies that have the potential for minimal harm as related to the following requirements of the Life Safety Code for an existing 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 two story, Type II (111), protected, noncombustible building, that is fully sprinklered.





 Plan of Correction:


NFPA 101 STANDARD Fire Drills:Least serious 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 has the potential for causing no more than a minor negative impact on the resident.
Fire Drills
Fire drills include the transmission of a fire alarm signal and simulation of emergency fire conditions. Fire drills are held at expected and unexpected times under varying conditions, at least quarterly on each shift. The staff is familiar with procedures and is aware that drills are part of established routine. Where drills are conducted between 9:00 PM and 6:00 AM, a coded announcement may be used instead of audible alarms.
19.7.1.4 through 19.7.1.7
Observations:
Name: MAIN BUILDING 01 - Component: 01 - Tag: 0712

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain fire drills in nine of twelve instances, affecting two of two floors.

Findings include:

1. Observation on May 1, 2025, at 12:20 p.m., revealed nine of twelve required fire drills were performed during the last week of each month during the previous twelve month period (between the 24th and 31st of each affected fire drill).

Exit interview on May 1, 2025, between 12:35 p.m., and 12:40 p.m., with the Facility Administrator and the Facilities Manager, confirmed the fire drill deficiencies.




 Plan of Correction - To be completed: 05/14/2025

1. The projected schedule for fire drills has been updated to ensure they are being held at expected and unexpected times under varying conditions, at least quarterly on each shift.
2. Maintenance Director/Designee will conduct weekly random audits for 4 weeks to ensure that fire drills are being held at expected and unexpected times under varying conditions, at least quarterly on each shift. Findings of the audits will be reported to the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee for further action planning if required.


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