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 two corridor openings, affecting two of three floors.
Findings include:
1. Observation on April 15, 2025, between 11:30 a.m., and 11:55 a.m., revealed the following:
a. 11:30 a.m., the distance between the Chapel doors exceeded one-eighth-inch. b. 11:55 a.m., the third floor, resident Room 302 corridor door was not smoke-tight.
Exit interview with the Facility Administrator and the Facilities Manager on April 15, 2025, between 1:00 p.m., and 1:15 p.m., confirmed the corridor opening deficiencies.
| | Plan of Correction - To be completed: 06/03/2025
- The Chapel Doors and the third floor Resident Room 302 door, have been adjusted and tested to ensure doors are smoke-tight. - Nursing home administrator educated Maintenance staff on NFPA 101 Standard Corridor- Doors. Corridor Doors and doors to rooms shall be smoke-tight and not exceed one-eighth-inch.
- Regular rounds of Corridor and room doors will be conducted in order to identify and correct any doors needing repair.
- Maintenance Director will be responsible for this process. Tracking will be conducted through TELS program.
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