Berkley West Convalescent Hospital

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 7
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.

June 23, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Many
7/9/2012
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Many
7/9/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
7/9/2012
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Some
7/9/2012
Fire resistant room wall surfaces.
Low
Some
7/9/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
7/9/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
7/9/2012

April 05, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Many
4/26/2011
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Many
4/26/2011
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Many
4/26/2011
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Some
4/26/2011
Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed.
Low
Some
4/26/2011
Corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Low
Some
4/26/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
4/26/2011
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Low
Some
4/26/2011
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Low
Some
4/26/2011
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Few
4/26/2011
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Few
4/26/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
4/26/2011
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Few
4/26/2011

January 26, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Some
2/19/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
2/19/2010
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
2/19/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
2/19/2010

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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