Egress Doors Doors in a required means of egress shall not be equipped with a latch or a lock that requires the use of a tool or key from the egress side unless using one of the following special locking arrangements: CLINICAL NEEDS OR SECURITY THREAT LOCKING Where special locking arrangements for the clinical security needs of the patient are used, only one locking device shall be permitted on each door and provisions shall be made for the rapid removal of occupants by: remote control of locks; keying of all locks or keys carried by staff at all times; or other such reliable means available to the staff at all times. 18.2.2.2.5.1, 18.2.2.2.6, 19.2.2.2.5.1, 19.2.2.2.6 SPECIAL NEEDS LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS Where special locking arrangements for the safety needs of the patient are used, all of the Clinical or Security Locking requirements are being met. In addition, the locks must be electrical locks that fail safely so as to release upon loss of power to the device; the building is protected by a supervised automatic sprinkler system and the locked space is protected by a complete smoke detection system (or is constantly monitored at an attended location within the locked space); and both the sprinkler and detection systems are arranged to unlock the doors upon activation. 18.2.2.2.5.2, 19.2.2.2.5.2, TIA 12-4 DELAYED-EGRESS LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS Approved, listed delayed-egress locking systems installed in accordance with 7.2.1.6.1 shall be permitted on door assemblies serving low and ordinary hazard contents in buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic fire detection system or an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system. 18.2.2.2.4, 19.2.2.2.4 ACCESS-CONTROLLED EGRESS LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS Access-Controlled Egress Door assemblies installed in accordance with 7.2.1.6.2 shall be permitted. 18.2.2.2.4, 19.2.2.2.4 ELEVATOR LOBBY EXIT ACCESS LOCKING ARRANGEMENTS Elevator lobby exit access door locking in accordance with 7.2.1.6.3 shall be permitted on door assemblies in buildings protected throughout by an approved, supervised automatic fire detection system and an approved, supervised automatic sprinkler system. 18.2.2.2.4, 19.2.2.2.4
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Observations: Name: MAIN BUILDING 01 (MAIN & PAVILION BUILDINGS) - Component: 01 - Tag: 0222
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain delayed egress doors, affecting three of four levels in the facility.
Findings include:
Observations on June 9, 2026, between 10:05 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., revealed the following deficiencies:a. 10:05 a.m., on the third floor, delayed egress door by resident room 330 failed to open;
b. 10:34 a.m., on the first floor, Chapel, the delayed egress door on the right side of the altar was missing signage stating "PUSH UNTIL ALARM SOUNDS DOOR CAN BE OPENED IN 15 SECONDS ";
c. 10:39 a.m., on the first floor, delayed egress door across from Nurses' Station failed to open;
d. 11:11 a.m., in the basement, Folding Room delayed egress door failed to open.
Exit interview with the Administrator and Regional Maintenance Manager, on June 9, 2026, at 11:45 a.m., confirmed the above deficiencies.
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It is the practice of the facility to ensure all exit doors have proper functioning delayed egress. All residents had the potential to be affected by this deficiency. 1. The facility has repaired delayed egress doors by room 330, first floor by nurses station, and basement folding room door. Proper signage has been installed on first floor chapel door with the language "PUSH UNTIL ALARM SOUNDS DOOR CAN BE OPENED IN 15 SECONDS". These doors are now functioning as designed. 2. All doors have been inspected by a third-party door company and no additional defects are present that could delay egress. All residents are free from hazard. 3. The Director of Maintenance has completed education with Maintenance staff to confirm proper functioning of the doors and locking as well as proper signage. 4. Every quarter for a year the Maintenance Director or designee reviews egress doors to check for delayed egress function and signage. This information will then be entered on a log and will be presented to the QAPI meeting.
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