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Staff informed that only 1 resident was taken down the stairs by evacuation chair - they were taken down by paramedics, not staff. Staff informed that the Quarter 2 fire drill training was arranged to be trained by the evacuation chair vendor/contractor. Staff provided records of the training as well as photos of paramedics taking the resident in question down the stairs in the evacuation chair, which corroborated statements.
The resident in question who was taken down the stairs in the evacuation chair affirmed that the paramedics took them down the stairs with no issue. The resident informed that staff did not take them down the stairs.
Relevant records were reviewed for the investigation. The records showed that the facility conducted quarterly fire/emergency drills, per requirement. The drills contained signatures from staff of all shifts. Photos were taken of the resident in question being taken down the stairs by two paramedics in an evacuation chair. Fire Drill training records corroborated staff statements that drills were conducted quarterly for all shifts.
During an unannounced facility visit LPA directly observed evacuation chairs at the top of each stairwell in the building. The chairs contained a cover with written instructions and images on how to operate the chairs. The quarterly fire drill training records state that "Location of life safety equipment & emergency shut offs" are included in the fire drills.
Evidence shows that the resident who was taken down the stairs in an evacuation chair was not taken down by staff, but EMS. Evidence also showed that the facility conducted quarterly fire drills, as required, which addressed the evacuation chairs. The evidence additionally showed that the instructions on use of the chairs was written on the cover of each evacuation chair, in the event staff needed to use it in lieu of the paramedics.
Based on interviews, direct LPA observations and records review, a preponderance of evidence does not exist to prove that the alleged violation occurred, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted with Raquel Mathews, to whom a copy of this report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided via email. A copy of this report will be mailed to the Licensee. |