Western MD Hospital Center

Fire Safety

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

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

September 13, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Very Low
Many
9/16/2011

August 20, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Many
10/1/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
10/1/2010
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Few
10/1/2010
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Very Low
Many
10/1/2010
Portable fire extinguishers.
Very Low
Some
10/1/2010

July 23, 2009 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Very Low
Many
9/23/2009
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Very Low
Many
8/6/2009
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Very Low
Many
7/27/2009
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Very Low
Many
9/1/2009
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Very Low
Some
8/6/2009

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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