Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 6
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.

December 12, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
1/21/2013
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
1/21/2013
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Some
1/21/2013
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Few
1/21/2013
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Few
1/21/2013
A separate and independent backup electrical power source.
Low
Few
1/21/2013

November 10, 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
12/20/2011
Restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Low
Some
12/20/2011
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Some
12/20/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
12/20/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
12/20/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
12/20/2011
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Low
Few
12/20/2011
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
12/20/2011
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Few
12/20/2011
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Few
12/20/2011

July 02, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Some
7/29/2010
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Few
7/29/2010
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Few
7/27/2010
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Few
7/29/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
7/2/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
7/29/2010
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
7/29/2010

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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