An inspection of Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, Maine, by state officials uncovered numerous deficiencies in building safety codes, according to an article on the Bangor Daily News website.
The state fire marshal’s office found that the hospital was not in compliance with the National Fire Protection Life Safety Codes that are required for participation in the Medicare/Medicaid programs, the article said.
Many of the deficiencies in the fire safety codes concerned doors that did not close and latch properly, requirements designed to prevent fires from spreading.
The fire inspection also found that there was no fire alarm in the trailer attached to the hospital where the MRI equipment is operated and no policy on notifying staff or patients if the alarm in the hospital is activated.
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