Deficiency in Kitchen Fire Safety Procedures
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain cooking equipment in the kitchen, as evidenced by observations and interviews conducted on January 15, 2025. During the inspection, kitchen staff members were found to be uncertain about the location and operation of the hood fire suppression system's manual activation. This deficiency was confirmed through an interview with the maintenance supervisor, who acknowledged the issue with the cooking equipment.
Plan Of Correction
1. Nursing home administrator and/or designee will educate dietary staff on the location of the hood fire suppression system's manual activation pull station. 2. Nursing home administrator and/or designee will educate all new dietary staff during orientation on the location of the hood fire suppression system's manual activation pull station. 3. Nursing home administrator and/or designee will audit 2 dietary staff weekly to ensure they are aware of the location of the hood fire suppression system's manual activation pull station.