Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 9
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.

May 09, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Many
6/25/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Many
6/25/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Some
6/25/2012
Exit stairways and towers that are smoke proof.
Low
Some
6/25/2012
An adequate water supply for the sprinkler system.
Low
Some
6/25/2012
Properly working alarms on sprinkler valves.
Low
Few
6/25/2012
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
6/25/2012
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Low
Few
6/25/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
7/24/2012

May 16, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Many
7/8/2011
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Low
Many
7/8/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
7/8/2011
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Some
6/15/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
6/15/2011
Exit stairways and towers that are smoke proof.
Low
Some
6/15/2011
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Some
7/8/2011
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Low
Few
7/8/2011

June 28, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Few
9/2/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
9/2/2010
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Very Low
Some
9/2/2010

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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