Denver North Care Center Previous Fire Inspections

Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 09/01/2010 to 11/30/2011

Total number of fire deficiencies for this nursing home:
8
Average number of fire deficiencies (Colorado):
6
Average number of fire deficiencies (U.S.):
4
Range of fire deficiencies (Colorado):
1-22

Building Service Equipment Deficiencies

What the nursing
home did not have 		Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most) 		Residents Affected (few to many)
Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. 9/14/2011 N/A

Electrical Deficiencies

What the nursing
home did not have 		Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most) 		Residents Affected (few to many)
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. 9/14/2011 N/A
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. 9/14/2011 N/A

Exits and Egress Deficiencies

What the nursing
home did not have 		Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most) 		Residents Affected (few to many)
Exits that are accessible at all times. 9/14/2011 N/A

Hazardous Area Deficiencies

What the nursing
home did not have 		Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most) 		Residents Affected (few to many)
Construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. 9/14/2011 N/A

Illumination and Emergency Power Deficiencies

What the nursing
home did not have 		Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most) 		Residents Affected (few to many)
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. 9/14/2011 N/A

Smoke Compartmentation and Control Deficiencies

What the nursing
home did not have 		Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most) 		Residents Affected (few to many)
Walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. 9/14/2011 N/A

Smoking Regulations Deficiencies

What the nursing
home did not have 		Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most) 		Residents Affected (few to many)
Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed. 9/14/2011 N/A

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.