Electrical Safety Deficiency in Therapy and Admissions Rooms
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that electrical equipment had approved wiring and electrical outlets in accordance with NFPA 70, 2011 Edition, in two specific rooms: the physical therapy room and the admissions office. During an observation, it was noted that the physical therapy room had two pieces of equipment plugged into regular outlets that were not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). Additionally, the admissions office had a power strip located directly on the floor, which was not protected from water when the floor was mopped. During an interview, the Director of Facility Services acknowledged awareness of the requirement for outlets to be protected from water but was unaware that the equipment and power strip were not properly protected.
Plan Of Correction
Plan of Correction: Approved March 7, 2025 (Physical Therapy room and Admissions office) The standard electrical outlets will be replaced with a Ground fault circuit interrupter that will meet NFPA 70 standards. The power strip in the Admissions office will be mounted to the wall 12” off the floor. The Facility Services Director will conduct a Facility wide audit of all electrical outlets throughout the building to ensure that no electrical devices that contain water or could come in contact with water or liquid. If there are any deficiencies found, the deficiency will be corrected in a timely manner. This will be done on a quarterly basis. The audits will be monitored and reported to the QAPI committee on a quarterly basis. The deficiency will be corrected no later than: 3/25/25. The Facility Services Director will be responsible for this plan of correction.
Penalty
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