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Improper Use of Surge Suppressors in Maintenance Office

Palmyra, Pennsylvania Survey Completed on 07-29-2025

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

Surveyors observed that within the basement Maintenance Office, a surge suppressor was supplying electrical power to another surge suppressor, a practice known as 'daisy-chaining.' This was identified during an inspection and confirmed through an interview with the Administrator. The report specifies that this arrangement failed to comply with NFPA 101 and related standards, which prohibit such use of surge suppressors and require proper monitoring of electrical equipment and power cords within the facility. No information was provided regarding any residents or their medical conditions in relation to this deficiency.

Plan Of Correction

1) The surge suppressor in the maintenance office was removed. 2) A facility-wide audit was completed to ensure there were no other surge suppressors in the facility. 3) The maintenance director was reeducated on monitoring usage of surge suppressors. 4) The NHA or designee will conduct an audit of facility surge suppressors weekly ×4 weeks then monthly ×2 months. The results will be submitted to the copy committee for review and analysis of the need for ongoing monitoring.

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