Colorado State Veterans Nursing Home-Walsenburg

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 11
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.

August 16, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Some
9/26/2012
Proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Low
Some
9/26/2012
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Some
9/26/2012
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Some
9/26/2012
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Some
9/26/2012
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
9/26/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
9/26/2012
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Few
9/26/2012
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Few
9/26/2012
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Few
9/26/2012
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
9/26/2012

June 29, 2011 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
Some
8/18/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
8/1/2011
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
7/25/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
7/15/2011
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Few
7/26/2011

February 16, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
3/24/2010
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Few
3/24/2010
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
3/24/2010

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.


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