The Cedars of Chapel Hill

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 6
NC State Average: 3
U.S. Average: 4
NC Deficiencies Range 1–19
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

January 17, 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
2/22/2013
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
2/22/2013
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Few
2/22/2013
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Few
2/22/2013
Proper construction of ducts through walls designed to prevent smoke passage.
Low
Few
2/22/2013
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Low
Few
2/22/2013

December 13, 2011 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
Many
1/16/2012
Proper construction of ducts through walls designed to prevent smoke passage.
Low
Many
1/16/2012
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Many
1/16/2012
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Some
1/16/2012
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Few
1/16/2012
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Low
Few
1/16/2012
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
1/16/2012

September 08, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Many
10/11/2010
Properly working alarms on sprinkler valves.
Low
Many
10/11/2010

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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