Mock State Health Inspection Rehearsal

Facility name: Mountainview Hospital

Lesson Learned/Best Practice

Run mock state health inspection that simulates the final inspection to ensure team is fully prepared and rectifies any issues prior to the inspection day. 

Suggested Actions for Future Projects

Team to determine appropriate time for mock inspection to allow enough time to resolve any issues that come up prior to the inspection.  Coordinate who from HCA, the facility, construction and design team will be present for the actual inspection and ensure key members are involved in the mock inspection.  Team to develop a checklist of items the inspector will be looking for during the actual inspection (ie fire/life safety system, nurse call system, FGI requirements, accessibility, C of O, flame spread data, and all required paperwork/documentation).  Facility to confirm equipment is properly placed and in alignment with FGI requirements.  Contractor to ensure nurse call vendor is available for inspection.  Architect and facility to review functional program and plan review comments submitted to the State.