Medical Center Convalescent Hospital

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 4
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.

October 24, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Some
11/30/2012
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Some
11/30/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
11/30/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
11/30/2012

November 23, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
12/13/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
12/13/2011
Properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Low
Few
12/13/2011
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
12/13/2011

December 22, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Many
1/20/2011
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
1/20/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
1/20/2011
Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Low
Some
1/20/2011
Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed.
Low
Few
1/20/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
1/20/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
1/20/2011
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Few
1/20/2011
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Few
1/20/2011
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
1/20/2011
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Few
1/20/2011
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Very Low
Many
1/20/2011

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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