Electrical System Deficiencies: Exposed Wiring and Inaccessible Panels
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that the facility failed to maintain proper protection of electrical wiring in multiple areas. Specifically, an open junction box with exposed wiring was found in the basement phone room. Additionally, in the storage room across from the Health Care Administrator's office, two electrical panels (DP 2 and DP 4) were blocked by storage items within three feet, and one of the panels (DP 4) had a broken latch, making it difficult to open. During a follow-up onsite revisit, it was determined that the issue with the missing latch on the DP 4 electrical panel door had not been corrected, and the panel was still not secured properly. These deficiencies were confirmed during exit interviews with the Administrator and Maintenance Director. No information about residents or their medical conditions was included in the report.
Plan Of Correction
1) The electrical panel labeled DP 4 has been repaired so that it can latch and be easily opened. Storage has been removed from in front of electrical panel DP 2 and DP 4. 2) Other electrical panels have been checked to ensure that there is no storage and that the latch can close and be easily opened. 3) The Maintenance Director and/or designee will perform audits weekly, for four weeks and monthly for two months to ensure that the electrical panels can latch and easily open, and that there is no storage within three feet of the panels. Results of the audits will be reported to QAPI.