Upmc Magee-Womens Hospital TCU

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.

February 02, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Many
3/1/2012
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
3/1/2012
Corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Low
Some
3/1/2012
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Low
Some
3/1/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
3/1/2012
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Some
3/1/2012
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Few
3/1/2012

March 22, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Many
5/21/2011
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Some
5/21/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
5/21/2011
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Some
5/21/2011
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
5/21/2011
Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.
Low
Few
5/21/2011
Protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building.
Low
Few
5/21/2011
Properly constructed piped-in oxygen systems.
Low
Few
5/21/2011
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Few
6/20/2011

February 23, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Low
Few
4/24/2010
Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.
Low
Few
4/24/2010
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
4/24/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Few
4/24/2010
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Low
Few
4/24/2010
Proper construction of ducts through walls designed to prevent smoke passage.
Low
Few
4/24/2010

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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