Nehalem Valley Care Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 5
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.

May 11, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Low
Many
6/29/2012
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
6/29/2012
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
6/29/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
6/29/2012
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Few
6/29/2012

May 25, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Low
Many
8/10/2011
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Low
Many
7/16/2011
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Many
7/16/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Many
7/16/2011
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Many
8/10/2011
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
4/20/2011
Proper facilities for the use and storage of combustible liquids.
Low
Some
7/16/2011
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
7/16/2011
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Few
8/10/2011
Approved construction type or materials.
Low
Few
7/16/2011
Restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Low
Few
7/16/2011
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Few
7/16/2011
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Few
7/16/2011

March 02, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system.
High
Many
3/24/2010
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
High
Many
3/24/2010
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
High
Few
3/24/2010
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
3/24/2010
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
4/2/2010
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Low
Many
4/2/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Many
4/2/2010
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Many
3/24/2010
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Many
3/24/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Many
3/24/2010
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Many
3/24/2010
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Some
3/24/2010
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Low
Few
4/2/2010
Fire resistant room wall surfaces.
Low
Few
4/2/2010
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Few
4/2/2010

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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