Waterman 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.

August 22, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Some
9/17/2012
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Some
9/17/2012
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
9/17/2012
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Few
9/17/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
9/17/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
9/17/2012
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Few
9/17/2012

October 07, 2011 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
11/4/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
11/4/2011
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Few
11/4/2011
Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system.
Very Low
Many
11/4/2011

October 26, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Few
11/16/2010
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
11/16/2010
Properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Low
Few
11/16/2010
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Few
11/16/2010
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
11/16/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
11/16/2010
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Very Low
Many
11/16/2010
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Very Low
Many
11/16/2010

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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