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: MAIN BUILDING 01 - Component: 01 - Tag: 0363
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain one corridor opening, affecting one of nine smoke compartments.
Findings include:
1. Observation on December 30, 2024, at 11:01 a.m., revealed the first floor, Dietary door failed to close and latch, due to door drag.
Exit interview with the Facility Administrator on December 30, 2024, between 11:35 a.m., and 11:40 a.m., confirmed the corridor opening deficiency.
| | Plan of Correction - To be completed: 02/05/2025
1. Door will be replaced so it will close and latch properly. 2. Other doors enclosures will be checked to verify closing and latching. 3. Maintenance will be re-educated on ensuring that all door enclosures are closing and latching. 4. Maintenance Director/ designee will conduct random audits to verify that door enclosures are closing and latching weekly for 4 weeks and then monthly for 2 moths thereafter. Audits results will be presented at the QAPI meeting for review and recommendations.
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