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Obstructed Fire Extinguisher in Elevator Machine Room

Yeadon, Pennsylvania Survey Completed on 01-21-2025

Penalty

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The penalty, as released by CMS, applies to the entire inspection this citation is part of, covering all citations and f-tags issued, not just this specific f-tag. For the complete original report, please refer to the 'Details' section.

Summary

The facility failed to maintain portable fire extinguishers in accordance with NFPA 10 standards. During an observation on January 21, 2025, at 9:40 a.m., it was noted that the portable fire extinguisher in the Elevator Machine Room on the first floor was obstructed by storage items. This deficiency was confirmed during an exit interview with the Administrator and the Maintenance Director at 10:15 a.m. on the same day.

Plan Of Correction

The portable fire extinguisher in the elevator room was unblock. The facility has determined that all fire extinguishers have the potential to be affected. The Maintenance Director in-serviced staff to ensure that the fire extinguishers in the building do not get blocked. The Maintenance Director will randomly audit the fire extinguishers throughout the building. This plan of correction will be monitored at the monthly Quality Assurance Performance Improvement meeting until such time consistent substantial compliance has been met.

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