403.748(a), 416.54(a), 418.113(a), 441.184(a), 482.15(a), 483.475(a), 483.73(a), 484.102(a), 485.542(a), 485.625(a), 485.68(a), 485.727(a), 485.920(a), 486.360(a), 491.12(a), 494.62(a) STANDARD Develop EP Plan, Review and Update Annually: | ![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. 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.](../../images/ssE.jpg) |
§403.748(a), §416.54(a), §418.113(a), §441.184(a), §460.84(a), §482.15(a), §483.73(a), §483.475(a), §484.102(a), §485.68(a), §485.542(a), §485.625(a), §485.727(a), §485.920(a), §486.360(a), §491.12(a), §494.62(a).
The [facility] must comply with all applicable Federal, State and local emergency preparedness requirements. The [facility] must develop establish and maintain a comprehensive emergency preparedness program that meets the requirements of this section. The emergency preparedness program must include, but not be limited to, the following elements:
(a) Emergency Plan. The [facility] must develop and maintain an emergency preparedness plan that must be [reviewed], and updated at least every 2 years. The plan must do all of the following:
* [For hospitals at §482.15 and CAHs at §485.625(a):] Emergency Plan. The [hospital or CAH] must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local emergency preparedness requirements. The [hospital or CAH] must develop and maintain a comprehensive emergency preparedness program that meets the requirements of this section, utilizing an all-hazards approach.
* [For LTC Facilities at §483.73(a):] Emergency Plan. The LTC facility must develop and maintain an emergency preparedness plan that must be reviewed, and updated at least annually.
* [For ESRD Facilities at §494.62(a):] Emergency Plan. The ESRD facility must develop and maintain an emergency preparedness plan that must be [evaluated], and updated at least every 2 years.
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Observations: Name: - Component: -- - Tag: 0004
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain an annual updated comprehensive emergency preparedness program.
Findings include:
1. Observation on May 06, 2024, between 11:45 a.m., and 12:10 p.m., revealed the facility could not provide documents for an updated Emergency Plan review, for the last 12 months.
Interview at exit with the Executive Director and Director of Maintenance on May 06, 2024, at 12:15 p.m., confirmed the facility lacked documentation.
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1. Documentation of the required annual review of the Federal Emergency Preparedness Plan (Fed EP) will be completed.
2. There is only one required Fed EP, therefore no additional reviews were needed.
3. The Executive Director educated the Maintenance Director and Director of Clinical Services on the importance of 42 CFR 483.73(a) Develop EP Plan- Review and Update Annually specific to the required annual review of the Fed EPP. This item will be added to the facility's TELS Preventative Maintenance (PM) calendar and will continue to be monitored in accordance with the standard.
4. Any findings will be reported to the monthly QAPI Committee for further review.
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