Exit Signage Deficiencies Noted in Facility
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain proper exit signage as required by NFPA 101, Section 7.10, which mandates continuous illumination of exit and directional signs, also served by the emergency lighting system. During an observation conducted on January 16, 2025, between 11:32 a.m. and 12:35 p.m., four deficiencies were noted in the exit signage on the main floor. Specifically, missing directional exit signs were observed in the main floor corridor from Ambassador to the North nurse station, the main floor entrance corridor to the North/South corridors, the main floor employee hall to the main corridor, and the main floor Northwest hall towards the North nurse station. An interview with the maintenance manager confirmed these deficiencies at the time of the survey.
Plan Of Correction
The directional exit signs for the following corridors have been installed: A. Main floor corridor to North Nurse station B. Main floor corridor to the North/South corridors C. Main floor employee hall to the main corridor D. Main floor Northwest hall toward the north Nurse station The maintenance director and/or designee will ensure that the facility directional signs will be maintained with continuous illumination.