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Obstruction of Fire Exit in Kitchen Area

Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania Survey Completed on 12-17-2024

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 the means of egress free of impediments, which is a requirement under NFPA 101. During an observation on December 17, 2024, at 12:20 p.m., it was noted that items were stored directly in front of the 2 North Kitchen fire exit leading to the café. This obstruction was confirmed during an exit interview with the Administrator and Maintenance Director on the same day at 1:00 p.m., indicating a failure to comply with the necessary safety standards for emergency egress.

Plan Of Correction

Egress should be free of impediments. Items stored directly in front of the 2 North kitchen fire exit have been removed. Audits will be conducted once a week for 4 weeks, bi-weekly for a month to ensure compliance. Staff education completed on 12-30-2024. The Facilities Director or designee will bring such audits to the QA meeting monthly x3 in order for the QA team to verify compliance and egress is free from any obstruction.

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