Cottonwood Care Center

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.

November 06, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Some
12/19/2012
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Some
12/19/2012
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
12/19/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
12/19/2012
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Few
12/19/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
12/19/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
12/19/2012
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Few
12/19/2012
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Few
12/19/2012
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Few
12/19/2012
A separate and independent backup electrical power source.
Low
Few
12/19/2012

August 19, 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
Few
8/23/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
8/21/2011
Proper backup exit lighting.
Low
Few
8/21/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
8/21/2011
Restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Low
Few
9/9/2011

March 25, 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
Some
5/14/2010
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
5/14/2010
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
5/14/2010
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Few
5/14/2010
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Few
5/14/2010
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Few
5/14/2010
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Few
5/14/2010

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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