Taos Living Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 6
NM State Average: 3
U.S. Average: 4
NM Deficiencies Range 1–8
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

June 12, 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
Not Corrected
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Low
Many
Not Corrected
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Many
Not Corrected
Proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Low
Some
8/28/2012
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Some
6/15/2012
An externally vented heating system.
Low
Some
6/12/2012

March 29, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Many
5/23/2011
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Many
5/23/2011
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
5/23/2011
Restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Low
Some
5/23/2011
Properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Low
Some
5/23/2011
Proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Low
Some
5/23/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
5/23/2011

January 05, 2010 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
2/5/2010
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Many
2/5/2010
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Many
2/5/2010
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Many
2/5/2010

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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