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K0342
F

Blocked Fire Alarm Pull Station in Dining Room

Hancock, Michigan Survey Completed on 05-28-2025

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

A deficiency was identified when a fire alarm pull station was found to be blocked in the Delaware dining room near the courtyard doors. This arrangement violates the requirements for manual initiation of the fire alarm system as specified by NFPA 101, 9.6.2.7, which mandates that manual alarm boxes must be visible and continuously accessible. The observation was made during a facility inspection and was confirmed by the Facilities Director at the time of the survey. No information regarding specific residents, their medical history, or their condition at the time of the deficiency was provided in the report.

Plan Of Correction

K342: Fire Alarm System Initiation The facility will ensure manual initiation of the fire alarm system is arranged as required. This will be accomplished with the following:

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