Duncanville Senior Living

The facility failed to ensure that locking devices on exit doors released when a switch or button was activated at the monitoring station and at the main staff station.

The facility failed to ensure the fire alarm was always visible to staff or is monitored by a device always carried by the staff.

The facility failed to notify the EMC of the facility's plan, take actions to coordinate with the EMC, and document communications with the EMC.

The facility failed to provide a written contract with a fire alarm firm to perform inspections, testing, and system maintenance at least every six months.

The facility failed to ensure the building and structure complied with other applicable chapters of the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101.

The facility's plan failed to document the contact information for the EMC for the area.

The facility failed to comply with Chapter 33, Existing Residential Board and Care Occupancies.

The facility failed to ensure fire drills were conducted and documented to be in compliance with licensing standards for assisted living facilities.

The facility failed to include a section addressing evacuation in the emergency preparedness and response plan.

The facility failed to provide an initial gas pressure test of the gas lines from the meter; and/or failed to ensure additional gas pressure tests were performed when gas service was interrupted; and/or that all gas heating systems were documented

The facility failed to include a section addressing communication in the emergency preparedness and response plan.

The facility failed to ensure the required sprinkler system was inspected, tested, and maintained in compliance with NFPA 25.