Bancroft Convalescent Hospital

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 5
CA State Average: 6
U.S. Average: 4
CA Deficiencies Range 1–20
Updated April 18, 2013.

How well this home met National Fire Protection Agency standards in the most recent inspection.

December 29, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Low
Some
1/23/2012
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Low
Some
1/23/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
1/23/2012
Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed.
Low
Few
1/23/2012
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Few
1/23/2012

December 02, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Some
1/3/2011
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Some
1/3/2011
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Some
1/3/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
1/3/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
1/3/2011

September 17, 2009 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Some
10/14/2009
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
10/14/2009
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
10/14/2009
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
10/14/2009
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Few
10/14/2009
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Few
10/14/2009
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
10/14/2009
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Few
10/14/2009
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
10/14/2009

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.


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