The Concierge

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 15
TX State Average: 5
U.S. Average: 4
TX Deficiencies Range 1–21
Updated April 18, 2013.

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

April 03, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Many
4/5/2012
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Many
4/10/2012
Properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Low
Many
5/1/2012
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Low
Many
4/10/2012
Proper construction of ducts through walls designed to prevent smoke passage.
Low
Many
5/3/2012
Posted "no-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Low
Many
4/28/2012
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Many
4/10/2012
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Low
Many
5/3/2012
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Many
4/28/2012
Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed.
Low
Some
4/20/2012
Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.
Low
Some
4/10/2012
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Some
4/20/2012
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes.
Low
Few
4/5/2012
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
4/10/2012
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Few
5/3/2012

May 19, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Many
6/15/2011
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Few
6/15/2011
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Very Low
Many
6/15/2011
Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts.
Very Low
Many
6/15/2011
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Very Low
Many
6/15/2011
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Very Low
Many
6/15/2011
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Very Low
Many
6/15/2011
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Very Low
Many
6/15/2011
A two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Very Low
Many
6/15/2011

April 28, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Many
5/13/2010
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Low
Some
5/14/2010
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
5/3/2010
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
4/29/2010
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.
Very Low
Many
5/3/2010
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Very Low
Many
5/7/2010
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Very Low
Many
5/1/2010
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Very Low
Many
5/14/2010

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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