Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center

Fire Safety

! Special Focus Facility: This home is being closely monitored because of a history of bad care.

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 4
NE State Average: 5
U.S. Average: 4
NE Deficiencies Range 1–18
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

August 14, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
9/30/2012
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Some
9/30/2012
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
9/30/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
9/30/2012

February 14, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Many
3/24/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
3/24/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Many
3/24/2012
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Many
3/24/2012

January 11, 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
3/1/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
3/1/2011
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Many
3/1/2011
Proper backup exit lighting.
Low
Many
1/11/2011
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Many
3/1/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
3/1/2011
No-smoking signs where oxygen is used.
Low
Some
3/1/2011

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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