This regulation requires facilities to maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe operating condition, consistent with manufacturer recommendations. Operators must ensure essential equipment such as boilers, refrigerators, laundry equipment, and electrically powered beds are regularly inspected and kept in proper working order. Surveyors will check for physical damage, cord integrity, and adherence to maintenance schedules.
View official sourceF908 (Rev. 173, Issued: 11-22-17, Effective: 11-28-17, Implementation: 11-28-17) §483.90(d)(2) Maintain all mechanical, electrical, and patient care equipment in safe operating condition. PROCEDURES/PROBES: §483.90(d)(2) How does the facility assure all mechanical, electrical and patient care equipment is maintained in safe operating condition? Is essential equipment (e.g., boiler room equipment, nursing unit/medication room refrigerators, kitchen refrigerator/freezer and laundry equipment) in safe operating condition? Inspect the bed control panel covering for signs of damage where liquids could leak in. Inspect the bed’s power cord, cord plug and wall plug in for damage if electrically powered bed. Is equipment maintained according to manufacturer’s recommendations?