Rowan Community, Inc.

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 7
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.

June 04, 2012 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
Many
6/15/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
8/3/2012
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Low
Some
6/4/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
8/3/2012
Restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Low
Few
8/3/2012
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Few
6/5/2012
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Few
8/3/2012

August 18, 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
Some
9/9/2010
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
9/9/2010
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Some
9/9/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
9/9/2010
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Some
9/9/2010
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Few
9/9/2010
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Few
9/9/2010
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
9/9/2010

November 12, 2009 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
12/1/2009
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
12/1/2009
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
12/1/2009
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
12/1/2009
Proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Low
Few
12/1/2009
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Few
12/1/2009
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Few
12/1/2009
An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system.
Low
Few
12/1/2009
A separate and independent backup electrical power source.
Low
Few
12/1/2009
Restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Low
Few
12/1/2009
Properly constructed linen or trash chutes.
Low
Few
12/1/2009

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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