Tennessee Veterans Home

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 6
TN State Average: 3
U.S. Average: 4
TN Deficiencies Range 1–12
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

August 22, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Low
Some
10/8/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Some
10/8/2011
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Few
10/8/2011
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
10/8/2011
No-smoking signs where oxygen is used.
Low
Few
10/8/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
10/8/2011

September 27, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Low
Many
10/15/2010
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
10/15/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Many
10/15/2010
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Many
10/15/2010
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Low
Many
10/15/2010
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Low
Some
10/15/2010

October 26, 2009 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly maintained smoke detectors.
Low
Some
10/28/2009
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Some
10/27/2009
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
10/26/2009
Proper facilities for the use and storage of combustible liquids.
Low
Few
10/26/2009
No-smoking signs where oxygen is used.
Low
Few
10/26/2009
Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Low
Few
11/12/2009
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Few
10/26/2009

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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