Abbott House

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 10
IL State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 4
IL Deficiencies Range 1–29
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

November 14, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system.
Low
Many
11/14/2012
Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system.
Low
Many
11/14/2012
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Many
12/29/2012
Corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Low
Some
2/1/2013
Exit stairways and towers that are smoke proof.
Low
Some
1/23/2013
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Some
11/14/2012
Fire resistant interior walls.
Low
Some
11/14/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
1/4/2013
Properly constructed linen or trash chutes.
Low
Few
12/6/2012
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Few
1/21/2013

September 28, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
An automatic smoke detection system in all hallways.
Low
Many
11/8/2011
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Many
11/8/2011

November 16, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
An automatic smoke detection system in all hallways.
Low
Some
12/7/2010
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Some
12/7/2010
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Low
Some
11/16/2010
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Very Low
Many
12/6/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Very Low
Many
11/16/2010

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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