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K0511
F

Blocked Electrical Panels in Facility

Doylestown, Pennsylvania Survey Completed on 12-11-2024

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 comply with NFPA 70, National Electric Code, for electrical wiring and equipment, affecting two smoke zones. During an observation on December 11, 2024, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m., several deficiencies were noted. At 9:14 a.m., an electrical panel was found blocked in the medication room of the West wing. Similarly, at 9:21 a.m., another blocked electrical panel was observed in the central supply room of the West wing. At 9:42 a.m., a blocked electrical panel was identified in the nurse station medication room of the North wing. Lastly, at 9:44 a.m., a blocked electrical panel was found in the boiler room of the West wing. These observations were confirmed during an exit interview with the Administrator and the Maintenance Director.

Plan Of Correction

All cited electrical panels have been cleared and are no longer blocked. Maintenance and Nursing will be educated regarding the regulation for blocking electrical panels. An Audit will be conducted to ensure the electrical panels are not blocked weekly x 4. Audit results will be reported to QAPI committee.

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