Lack of GFCI Protection on Kitchen Electrical Receptacle
Penalty
Summary
During an observation conducted on July 30, 2025, at 11:36 a.m., it was found that an electrical receptacle located in the kitchen near the hand sink did not have ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection as required. This deficiency was confirmed through interviews with both the administrator and the maintenance supervisor at the same time. The report specifically notes that this issue was present in one of over twenty rooms observed. No additional details regarding patient involvement, medical history, or the condition of any residents at the time of the deficiency are provided in the report.
Plan Of Correction
Education will be provided to maintenance. All outlets within 6 feet of a water source are GFCI. The outlet by the hand sink was replaced to be GFCI on 7/30/25. The dietary manager or designee will audit the outlet by the hand sink to ensure it is GFCI weekly for 4 weeks. The results of these audits will be reviewed quarterly by the Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement committee for further analysis and recommendation.