Bethesda Home & Retirement Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 14
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.

August 22, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
An adequate water supply for the sprinkler system.
Low
Many
9/5/2012
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
9/7/2012
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Some
9/11/2012
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Some
9/10/2012
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Some
9/17/2012
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Some
8/23/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
9/11/2012
A two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Low
Some
9/10/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
9/21/2012
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Few
9/10/2012
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Very Low
Many
9/21/2012
An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system.
Very Low
Many
9/10/2012
Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system.
Very Low
Many
9/10/2012
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Very Low
Many
9/19/2012

June 29, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly working alarms on sprinkler valves.
Low
Many
12/8/2011
Proper construction of ducts through walls designed to prevent smoke passage.
Low
Many
8/15/2011
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Many
8/15/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
7/29/2011

August 12, 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
Many
8/26/2010
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Some
8/13/2010
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Some
8/13/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
8/24/2010

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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