Multiple Occupancies - Sections of Health Care Facilities Sections of health care facilities classified as other occupancies meet all of the following:
o They are not intended to serve four or more inpatients for purposes of housing, treatment, or customary access. o They are separated from areas of health care occupancies by construction having a minimum two hour fire resistance rating in accordance with Chapter 8. o The entire building is protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 9.7.
Hospital outpatient surgical departments are required to be classified as an Ambulatory Health Care Occupancy regardless of the number of patients served. 19.1.3.3, 42 CFR 482.41, 42 CFR 485.623
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Observations: Name: MAIN BLDG 01(WILLOWBROOKE COURT, SPECIAL CARE) - Component: 01 - Tag: 0131
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain the fire resistance rating of common walls, affecting one of two levels.
Findings include:
Observation on January 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., revealed, above the common wall doors separating Willowbrooke Court and Independent Living Unit, an unsealed penetration around data wires.
Exit Interview with the Administrator and Maintenance Director on January 28, 2025, at 11:45 a.m., confirmed the penetration.
| | Plan of Correction - To be completed: 02/14/2025
Preparation and/or execution of this plan of correction does not constitute an admission or agreement by the provider of the truth of the facts alleged or conclusions set forth in the statement of deficiencies. The plan of correction is prepared and/or executed solely because it is required by the provisions of State and Federal Law. The plan of corrections represents the community's credible allegation of compliance.
Maintenance technician sealed the identified penetrations around the data wires above the common wall doors separating Willowbrooke Court and Independent Living Unit using UL system WL-3423 on 1/29/2025. The Maintenance Department will be in-serviced by 2/14/2025 the Director of Property Management/ Designee on maintaining the fire resistance rating of common walls. All fire door separations in Willowbrooke Court were audited by 2/12/2025 by maintenance technician for penetrations and maintenance of fire rating. The Director of Property Management or designee will conduct random weekly audits x4 weeks to check fire resistance rating of common walls, affecting one of two levels. All findings will be reported to QAPI Committee.
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