Fircrest Convalescent Hospital

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 2
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.

July 13, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Low
Few
7/30/2012
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Very Low
Many
7/30/2012

May 17, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Some
6/6/2011
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Some
6/6/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
6/6/2011
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Some
6/6/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
6/6/2011
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Few
6/6/2011

May 28, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Many
6/24/2010
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Some
6/24/2010
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
6/24/2010
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Few
6/24/2010
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
6/24/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
6/24/2010
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Low
Few
6/24/2010
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Few
6/24/2010
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Few
6/24/2010
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Few
6/24/2010
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
6/24/2010
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
6/24/2010
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Few
6/24/2010
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Very Low
Many
6/24/2010

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.


Search Nursing Homes
Advertisement
Nearby Nursing Homes