St. Joseph's Home for the Elderly

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 9
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.

January 29, 2013 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
Not Corrected
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Many
Not Corrected
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Many
Not Corrected
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Low
Many
Not Corrected
At least two compartments on every floor to protect residents from smoke.
Low
Many
Not Corrected
A two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Low
Many
Not Corrected
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
Not Corrected
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Many
Not Corrected
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Low
Many
Not Corrected

December 07, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Some
1/19/2012

December 23, 2010 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
Some
12/24/2010

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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