| Statement of Deficiencies | (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number 01C0001010 | (X3) Date Survey Completed 01/03/2024 |
| Name of Provider or Supplier The Southern Alabama Surgery Center, Llc | Street Address, City, State 2800 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 3, Dothan, AL | |
| For information on the provider's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the provider or the state survey agency. | ||
| (X4) ID Prefix Tag | Summary Statement of Deficiencies
(Each deficiency should be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information) |
| K0131 | Multiple Occupancies CFR(s): NFPA 101 Multiple Occupancies - Sections of Ambulatory Health Care Facilities Multiple occupancies shall be in accordance with 6.1.14. Sections of ambulatory health care facilities shall be permitted to be classified as other occupancies, provided they meet both of the following: * The occupancy is not intended to serve ambulatory health care occupants for treatment or customary access. * They are separated from the ambulatory health care occupancy by a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Ambulatory health care facilities shall be separated from other tenants and occupancies and shall meet all of the following: * Walls have not less than 1 hour fire resistance rating and extend from floor slab to roof slab. * Doors are constructed of not less than 1-3/4 inches thick, solid-bonded wood core or equivalent and is equipped with positive latches. * Doors are self-closing and are kept in the closed position, except when in use. * Windows in the barriers are of fixed fire window assemblies per 8.3. Per regulation, ASCs are classified as Ambulatory Health Care Occupancies, regardless of the number of patients served. 20.1.3.2, 21.1.3.3, 20.3.7.1, 21.3.7.1,42 CFR 416.44 This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain the tenant/occupancy barrier between the ASC and the Business Occupancy per the requirements of: 2012 NFPA 101, 21.3.7.1 (1) This deficiency affects one room in the Ambulatory Surgery Center. Findings include: During a tour of the facility the surveyor observed an unsealed penetration of multiple purple cables in the 4-hour fire rated barrier on the 2nd floor between “Dr. Heersink's Storage Room” and the corridor in the Eye Center (above the ceiling, over the tenant separation doors). This barrier separates the Ambulatory Surgery Center from the Business Occupancy. A member of the maintenance staff was present when this deficiency was identified. . |