West Janisch Health Care Center

Fire Safety

Fire Deficiencies
This Nursing home: 10
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.

May 30, 2012 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
A complete sprinkler system with alarm system connection.
Low
Many
6/30/2012
Portable fire extinguishers.
Low
Many
6/30/2012
A written emergency evacuation plan.
Low
Many
6/30/2012
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Many
6/30/2012
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Many
6/30/2012
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Many
6/30/2012
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.
Low
Many
6/30/2012
No-smoking signs where oxygen is used.
Low
Few
6/30/2012
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Very Low
Many
6/30/2012
Exits that are accessible at all times.
Very Low
Many
6/30/2012

June 03, 2011 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.
Low
Many
8/1/2011
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Low
Many
8/1/2011
Restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Low
Many
8/3/2011
An adequate water supply for the sprinkler system.
Low
Many
8/3/2011
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Low
Many
8/1/2011
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.
Low
Some
8/3/2011
Properly located and lighted "exit" signs.
Low
Few
8/3/2011
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.
Low
Few
8/3/2011
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Low
Few
8/3/2011
Proper construction of ducts through walls designed to prevent smoke passage.
Low
Few
8/3/2011
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Low
Few
8/3/2011
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.
Low
Few
8/3/2011
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Very Low
Many
8/3/2011
Portable fire extinguishers.
Very Low
Many
8/3/2011

June 09, 2010 Fire Inspection

Nursing Home Did Not Have: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly protected cooking facilities.
Very Low
Many
7/29/2010
Portable fire extinguishers.
Very Low
Many
7/29/2010
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Very Low
Many
7/29/2010
An externally vented heating system.
Very Low
Many
7/29/2010
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system.
Very Low
Many
7/29/2010
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Very Low
Many
7/29/2010
An adequate water supply for the sprinkler system.
Very Low
Many
7/29/2010
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.
Very Low
Many
7/29/2010

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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