Autumn Heights Health Care Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 19
CO State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 4
CO Deficiencies Range 1–19
Updated April 18, 2013.

How well this home met National Fire Protection Agency standards in the most recent inspection.

March 08, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Many
4/6/2012
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Low
Many
4/6/2012
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
4/6/2012
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Some
4/6/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
4/6/2012
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Some
4/6/2012
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Some
4/6/2012
Proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Low
Some
4/6/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
4/6/2012
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
4/6/2012
Restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Low
Some
4/6/2012
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Few
4/6/2012
Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.
Low
Few
4/6/2012
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
4/6/2012
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Low
Few
4/6/2012
Fire resistant interior walls.
Low
Few
4/6/2012
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Few
4/6/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
4/6/2012
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Few
4/6/2012

July 20, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly working alarms on sprinkler valves.
Low
Many
8/29/2010
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
8/29/2010
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Some
8/29/2010
Restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Low
Some
8/29/2010
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Low
Some
8/29/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
8/29/2010
Proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Low
Few
8/29/2010
An externally vented heating system.
Low
Few
8/29/2010
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Few
8/29/2010
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Low
Few
8/29/2010
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Few
8/29/2010
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Few
8/29/2010
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Few
8/29/2010
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
8/29/2010

May 21, 2009 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Many
6/30/2009
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
6/30/2009
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Low
Many
6/30/2009
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Many
6/30/2009
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Low
Many
6/30/2009
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
6/30/2009
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Some
6/30/2009
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
6/30/2009
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Some
6/30/2009
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Some
6/30/2009
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
6/30/2009
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
6/30/2009
Exit stairways and towers that are smoke proof.
Low
Few
6/30/2009
Proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Low
Few
6/30/2009
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Few
6/30/2009
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Few
6/30/2009

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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