Inspection Results
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Facility failed to meet the following Requirement(s):Corrected DateLevel of HarmResidents Affected
Residential care facilities and facilities formerly licensed as residential care facilities II whose plans were initially approved between December 31, 1987 and December 31, 1998, shall have at least one (1) hydraulic or electric motor-driven elevator if there are more than twenty (20) residents with bedrooms above the first floor. The elevator installation(s) shall comply with all local and state codes, American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, and Escalators, and the National Fire Protection Association ' s applicable codes. All facilities with plans approved on or after January 1, 1999, shall comply with all local and state codes, ASME A17.1, 1993 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, and the 1996 National Electrical Code. These references are incorporated by reference in this rule and available at: American Society for Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990; and The American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036. This rule does not incorporate any additional amendments or additions. II 7/13/2022   
Complete Fire Alarm Systems. (C) All facilities shall test and maintain the complete fire alarm system in accordance with NFPA 72, 1999 edition. I/II 7/13/2022   
Complete Fire Alarm Systems. (E) Facilities shall test by activating the complete fire alarm system at least once a month. I/II 7/13/2022   
Sprinkler Systems. (B) Facilities that have a sprinkler system installed prior to August 28, 2007, shall inspect, maintain, and test these systems in accordance with the requirements that were in effect for such facilities on August 27, 2007. I/II 7/13/2022   
Trash and Rubbish Disposal. (A) Only metal or UL- or FM-fire-resistant rated wastebaskets shall be used for trash. II 7/13/2022   
In facilities that are constructed or have plans approved after July 1, 2005, electrical wiring shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, 1999 edition, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., incorporated by reference, in this rule and available by mail at One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, and local codes. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions to the materials incorporated by reference. Facilities built between September 28, 1979 and July 1, 2005 shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code, which was in effect at the time of the original plan approval and local codes. This rule does not incorporate any subsequent amendments or additions. In facilities built prior to September 28, 1979, electrical wiring shall be maintained in good repair and shall not present a safety hazard. All facilities shall have wiring inspected every two (2) years by a qualified electrician. II/III 7/13/2022