Montana Veterans Home Nursing Home

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 12
MT State Average: 6
U.S. Average: 4
MT Deficiencies Range 1–13
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

June 07, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
A two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Low
Some
6/29/2012
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Some
6/29/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
7/19/2012
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Some
6/29/2012
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Some
7/19/2012
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
7/19/2012
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Few
7/19/2012
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Few
6/29/2012
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Very Low
Many
6/29/2012
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Very Low
Many
6/29/2012
An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system.
Very Low
Many
6/29/2012
Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system.
Very Low
Many
6/29/2012

May 25, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
6/27/2011
A two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Low
Some
6/27/2011
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
6/27/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
6/27/2011

June 08, 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
7/23/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
7/23/2010
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Some
7/23/2010
Proper backup exit lighting.
Low
Few
7/23/2010
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
7/23/2010
Fire resistant room wall surfaces.
Low
Few
7/23/2010

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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