Tendercare Health Center-Birchwood
2950 Lafranier RdTraverse City, MI 49686
Telephone: (231) 947-0506
| Initial certification: 6/1/1975 | Owner: For profit |
| Medicare/Medicaid Participation: Both | Continuing-care retirement community: No |
| Number of beds: 135 | Part of a chain: Yes |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations, 5/1/2008 to 7/31/2009 | View previous inspections |
| Total number of fire safety deficiencies for this nursing home: 5 | |
| Average number of fire safety deficiencies (Michigan): 7 | |
| Average number of fire safety deficiencies (U.S.): 5 | |
| Range of fire safety deficiencies (Michigan): 1-40 | |
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Deficiencies
| What the nursing home did not have |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | 12/5/2008 | 12/10/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
| Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system. | 6/11/2009 | 8/1/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Fire Alarm Systems Deficiencies
| What the nursing home did not have |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system. | 6/11/2009 | 8/1/2009 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Hazardous Area Deficiencies
| What the nursing home did not have |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | 12/5/2008 | 12/10/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
Vertical Openings Deficiencies
| What the nursing home did not have |
Inspection date | Date corrected | Severity of deficiency | Scope of deficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detectors. | 12/5/2008 | 12/10/2008 |
(1=least, 4=most) |
(1=least, 3=most) |
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 and plans to change the approach it currently uses.
NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.