Emergency Lighting Documentation Deficiency
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain proper documentation for emergency lighting tests, which is a requirement under NFPA 101. During a document review and interview conducted on December 30, 2024, it was found that the facility did not have records of the annual 90-minute test and the monthly 30-second testing for the emergency lights. This deficiency affects the entire facility, as confirmed by the Facility Administrator and Maintenance Director during the interview.
Plan Of Correction
The Maintenance Director/Maintenance staff will be educated on the NFPA regulation requiring emergency lighting to being tested monthly for 30 seconds and 90 minutes and annually for 90 minutes. NHA/Designee will audit the emergency lighting monthly testing monthly x 2 months. The Maintenance Director/Maintenance staff will be educated on the NFPA regulation requiring emergency lighting to being tested monthly for 30 seconds and 90 minutes and annually for 90 minutes. NHA/Designee will audit the emergency lighting monthly testing monthly x 2 months.