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: |  |
§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 document review and interview, it was determined the facility failed to review and update the emergency preparedness program within the previous twelve months, affecting the entire component.
Findings include:
1. Review of documentation on June 25, 2025, at 1:30 PM, revealed the facility had not reviewed and updated the emergency preparedness program, annually.
Interview with the Administrator and Regional Facility Manager on June 25, 2025, at 1:30 PM, confirmed the emergency preparedness program had not been reviewed and updated, annually.
| | Plan of Correction - To be completed: 08/21/2025
1. The Emergency Preparedness Plan was reviewed and updated by the Administrator. Documentation was completed and filed. 2. All residents could be impacted if the plan is not kept current. 3. The annual review is now on the facility's compliance calendar for every July. 4. The Emergency Preparedness Committee will meet each year to ensure the plan is updated and complete. The Administrator will verify the annual review is completed and report to QAPI.
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