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HARBORVIEW REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER AT LANSDALE
Building Inspection Results

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HARBORVIEW REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER AT LANSDALE - Inspection Results	Scope of Citation Number of Residents Affected By Deficient Practice

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

Facility ID# 140502
Component 01
Main Building

Based on an Abbreviated survey, as part of a complaint investigation completed on June 27, 2024, it was determined that Harborview Rehabilitation And Care Center At Lansdale was not in compliance with the following requirements of the Life Safety Code for an existing health care occupancy.

This is a three-story, Type III (211), protected ordinary building, with a basement, that is fully sprinklered.

Plan of Correction:

NFPA 101 STANDARD Electrical Systems - Other:

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.

Electrical Systems - Other
List in the REMARKS section any NFPA 99 Chapter 6 Electrical Systems requirements that are not addressed by the provided K-Tags, but are deficient. This information, along with the applicable Life Safety Code or NFPA standard citation, should be included on Form CMS-2567.
Chapter 6 (NFPA 99)

Observations:
Name: MAIN BUILDING 01 - Component: 01 - Tag: 0911

Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain electrical wiring and equipment in accordance with NFPA 70 on one of three levels within this component.

Findings include:

Observation made on June 27, 2024, at 8:15 a.m. revealed that extension cords were powering several portable AC cooling units on the third floor.

Interview at the exit conference with Maintenance Director on June 27, 2024, at 8:45 a.m. and a phone conversation with Adminstrator at 9:15 a.m. confirmed the usage of unauthorized electrical devices.

Plan of Correction - To be completed: 08/26/2024

Facility contacted vendors to receive parts needed to fix PTAC units and currently waiting on shipment from vendors.
Facility needs to use portable air conditioning units due to current weather conditions to manage the air temperature in the facility.
Facility is requesting a time limited waiver for use of certified extension cords for powering portable air conditioning units until PTAC units are fixed.

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