| 6400.110(e) | The home had 3 levels, main floor, second floor and basement, and the smoke detectors were not interconnected. | If the home serves four or more individuals or if the home has three or more stories including the basement and attic, there shall be at least one smoke detector on each floor interconnected and audible throughout the home or an automatic fire alarm system that is audible throughout the home. The requirement for homes with three or more stories does not apply to homes licensed in accordance with this chapter prior to November 8, 1991. | Agnew House Record of Plan of Correction-7/10/2020 LIS
1. The Plan to fix the immediate problem
The VP Operations requested a contractor to replace the broken smoke detectors with functionally interconnected smoke detectors. New interconnected smoke detectors are needed, one to be placed on each level of the home.
After learning that Agnew House smoke detectors are inoperable, the VP of Operations hired a qualified contractor to replace the inoperative smoke detectors. The three interconnected smoke detectors, one on each level of the home was replaced the same day, 7/10/2020 when it was found to be inoperable
2. A plan to prevent future occurrences
Every month, staff will check and document the operability of the home¿s interconnected smoke detectors as part of monthly fire drills. Two HHHS policies (1) Fire Drills and 2) Smoke dectectors_Fire Alarms_Inoperable policy, along with HHHS fire drill forms, will serve as the framework to prevent future occurrences. These policies outline a process of monthly assessment of the operability of the smoke detectors. The fire Drill forms serve as a record of compliance |
07/10/2020
| Implemented |