Alexandria Care Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 8
IN State Average: 4
U.S. Average: 4
IN Deficiencies Range 1–23
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

January 02, 2013 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Low
Many
2/1/2013
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Many
2/1/2013
Properly working alarms on sprinkler valves.
Low
Many
2/1/2013
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
2/1/2013
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Some
2/1/2013
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
2/1/2013
Restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Low
Few
2/1/2013
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Very Low
Many
2/1/2013

February 08, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Low
Some
2/20/2012
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Some
2/20/2012
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Some
2/20/2012
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Some
2/20/2012
Proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Low
Some
2/20/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
2/20/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
2/20/2012
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
2/20/2012

February 09, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
3/11/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
3/11/2011
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Some
3/11/2011
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
3/11/2011
An externally vented heating system.
Low
Some
3/11/2011
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Very Low
Many
3/11/2011

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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