Friendship Manor of St. Elmo

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 5
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.

May 23, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
6/1/2012
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Many
6/5/2012
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Low
Many
6/22/2012
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
5/23/2012
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Very Low
Many
6/22/2012

July 05, 2011 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
7/7/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
9/29/2011
Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system.
Low
Many
7/7/2011
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Some
9/29/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
7/6/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
7/5/2011

September 09, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
11/7/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Many
12/9/2010
Proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Low
Some
9/13/2010
Proper backup exit lighting.
Low
Some
12/9/2010
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Some
11/7/2010
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
11/7/2010
Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed.
Low
Some
12/9/2010
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
11/1/2010
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
11/7/2010
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Some
11/1/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
11/7/2010

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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