Paradise Valley Health Care

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 3
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 17, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
11/15/2012
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Few
11/15/2012
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Few
11/15/2012

October 11, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Low
Many
11/10/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
11/10/2011
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Low
Few
11/10/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
11/10/2011
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Few
11/10/2011

September 30, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Low
Many
10/21/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
10/21/2010
A two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Low
Some
10/21/2010
Exit stairways and towers that are smoke proof.
Low
Some
10/21/2010
Properly constructed linen or trash chutes.
Low
Some
10/21/2010
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Some
10/21/2010
Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed.
Low
Some
10/21/2010
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Few
10/21/2010
An automatic smoke detection system in all hallways.
Low
Few
10/21/2010
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Few
10/21/2010
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Few
10/21/2010
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Few
10/21/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
10/21/2010
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
10/21/2010
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
10/21/2010
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Very Low
Many
10/21/2010

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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