Department of Health & Human Services

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Form Approved

OMB No. 0938-0391

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)
K0353 Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing
CFR(s): NFPA 101

Sprinkler System - Maintenance and Testing Automatic sprinkler and standpipe systems are inspected, tested, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintaining of Water-based Fire Protection Systems. Records of system design, maintenance, inspection and testing are maintained in a secure location and readily available. a) Date sprinkler system last checked _____________________ b) Who provided system test ____________________________ c) Water system supply source __________________________ Provide in REMARKS information on coverage for any non-required or partial automatic sprinkler system. 9.7.5, 9.7.7, 9.7.8, and NFPA 25


This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by:
Based on review of documentation, the facility failed to maintain the automatic sprinkler system for the past 12 months per the requirements of:





2012 NFPA 101, 2012 NFPA 101, 4.6.1.2, 4.6.12.3, 4.6.12.4, 4.6.12.5, 9.7.5, 9.7.7, and 9.7.8


2011 NFPA 25, Table 5.1.1.2





This deficiency affects two of the four quarterly inspections.


Findings include:





During the review of the documentation, the facility failed to provide all of the quarterly automatic sprinkler inspection records for the past 12 months. Only two reports dated 02/22/2023 and 05/24/2023 were provided.





A member of the maintenance staff and the administrator were present when this deficiency was identified.





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