Hazardous Area Enclosure Deficiency in Smoke Compartment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain hazardous area enclosures, as evidenced by an observation on January 29, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. The surveyor identified two penetrations in the walls of the Housekeeping/Data closet, specifically in Room 607. This deficiency affected one of the 13 smoke compartments within the facility. During an interview conducted on the same day at 1:00 p.m., both the Facility Administrator and the Maintenance Director confirmed the presence of the hazardous area enclosure deficiency.
Plan Of Correction
The two penetrations were fixed in the housekeeping/data closet (607) on January 30th, 2025. Each data closet will be inspected monthly for any new penetrations. Results will be reported to the quality assurance and performance improvement committee.