Briarleaf Nursing and Convalescent Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 7
PA State Average: 5
U.S. Average: 4
PA Deficiencies Range 1–18
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

January 11, 2013 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.
Low
Some
1/25/2013
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
1/25/2013
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Some
1/25/2013
Protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building.
Low
Some
1/25/2013
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Few
1/25/2013
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
1/25/2013
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
1/25/2013

December 13, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Some
1/15/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
1/15/2012
Properly constructed linen or trash chutes.
Low
Some
1/15/2012
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
1/15/2012

January 10, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Many
2/1/2011
Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.
Low
Some
1/16/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
1/15/2011
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Few
2/1/2011

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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