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25 | CASE MANAGEMENT FINDINGS:
LPA Ramirez conducted case management deficiencies visit on 05/16/24 due to observations during facility tour, in regard to a complaint investigation conducted on 05/16/2024. During tour of the facility grounds LPA Ramirez made the following observations:
· Delay egress doors located in wing A and wing C were not operating to their original design when LPA Ramirez tested delay egress alarm. At 8:03 am, LPA Ramirez pushed on exit door (#1) located in wing C, release bar for 18 seconds and no alarm was heard and the door did not open. LPA Ramirez pushed on exit door (#2) located in wing C, release bar for 25 seconds and no alarm was heard and the door did not open. LPA Ramirez pushed on exit door (#3) located in wing A, release bar for 18 seconds and no alarm was heard and the door did not open. According to Marketing Director Donell Clark, exit door located in wing A is temporarily disabled due to construction being done in the facility. Facility staff was unaware at the time of LPA’s visit that exit doors 1& 2 in wing C were not operating to their original design. LPA Ramirez did observe facility staff key in a numeric code into exit door and exit door opened. LPA Ramirez will issue Type B deficiency based on observation.
· At 8:17 am, LPA Ramirez toured rooms 11 and 19 and observed these rooms to under construction. According to Marketing Director Donnel Clark these two rooms experienced leaks during the recent storms and the roofing and drywall in these rooms needed to be replaced. Construction began 1 month ago and is currently in phase 2 of completion. LPA Ramirez did not observe a building permit and per Marketing Director Donell Clark, he can not recall if the facility applied for a building permit. LPA Ramirez will issue Type B deficiency.
Exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report, 809-D, and appeals rights was provided. |