Beach Terrace Care Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 9
NY State Average: 3
U.S. Average: 4
NY Deficiencies Range 1–20
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

September 24, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building.
Low
Some
11/24/2012
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
11/24/2012
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Some
11/24/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
11/24/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
11/24/2012
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Few
11/24/2012
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Few
11/24/2012
A separate and independent backup electrical power source.
Very Low
Some
11/24/2012
Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Very Low
Some
11/24/2012

September 08, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Some
11/7/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
11/7/2011
Properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
A separate and independent backup electrical power source.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
Protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Few
11/7/2011
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Very Low
Some
11/7/2011

September 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
Some
10/30/2010
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Some
10/30/2010
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Some
10/30/2010
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Very Low
Many
10/30/2010

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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