Sheldon Health Care Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 2
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.

July 10, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Low
Many
8/25/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Many
8/25/2012

July 19, 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
Many
10/15/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Many
10/15/2011
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Many
10/15/2011
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
10/15/2011
Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed.
Low
Some
10/15/2011

October 12, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Low
Many
10/13/2010
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Many
10/13/2010
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
10/13/2010
Properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Low
Some
10/12/2010
An externally vented heating system.
Low
Some
1/12/2011

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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