West Jefferson Health Care Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 9
LA State Average: 3
U.S. Average: 4
LA Deficiencies Range 1–13
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

September 14, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
High
Many
11/14/2012
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Many
10/25/2012
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Many
10/25/2012
Restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Low
Many
10/25/2012
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Many
10/25/2012
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Many
11/14/2012
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Few
10/25/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
10/25/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
10/25/2012

October 31, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
12/20/2011

September 29, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Some
9/30/2010
Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Low
Some
11/11/2010

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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