Life Care Center of Coos Bay

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 10
OR State Average: 7
U.S. Average: 4
OR Deficiencies Range 1–20
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

February 01, 2013 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Low
Many
3/5/2013
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
3/5/2013
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
3/5/2013
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
3/5/2013
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Few
3/5/2013
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
3/5/2013
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
3/5/2013
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Few
3/5/2013
Portable fire extinguishers.
Very Low
Many
3/5/2013
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Very Low
Many
3/5/2013

November 15, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Many
1/25/2012
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Low
Many
1/6/2012
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Many
1/6/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
1/6/2012
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Low
Many
1/6/2012
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Many
1/6/2012
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Many
1/6/2012
Restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Low
Many
1/6/2012
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Many
1/6/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Many
1/6/2012
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
1/6/2012
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Few
1/6/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
1/6/2012
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
1/6/2012
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Low
Few
1/6/2012

August 13, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Low
Many
9/24/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Many
9/24/2010
Proper backup exit lighting.
Low
Many
9/24/2010
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Many
9/24/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Many
9/24/2010
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
9/24/2010
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Many
9/24/2010
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
9/24/2010
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Some
9/24/2010
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Some
9/24/2010
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Few
9/24/2010
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Few
9/24/2010
Properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Low
Few
9/24/2010

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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