Exit Signs Not Illuminated on Emergency Power
Penalty
Summary
During an inspection, it was observed that exit signs in the older section of the facility did not remain illuminated when the battery back-up test button was pressed. This indicated that the exit signs were not transferring from regular power to emergency battery power as required. The maintenance director, when interviewed, believed that the signs were functioning properly, but the test demonstrated otherwise. These findings were confirmed through direct observation and interview with the maintenance director at the time of the inspection. The deficiency was noted to potentially affect 50 occupants in the event of a power loss, as the exit signs would not be illuminated during an outage. No specific residents or their medical conditions were mentioned in the report.