In healthcare facilities like nursing homes, shelters, and rehab centers, life safety is not optional — it’s the foundation of daily operations. These environments often serve residents who cannot self-evacuate, who rely on staff for mobility, or who have conditions that make rapid response critical. The stakes are high, and compliance with fire and life safety codes is only the starting point.
Tikva Fire & Security understands these unique challenges. With decades of experience in fire alarm systems and integrated life safety technology, our team helps healthcare administrators create environments that protect the most vulnerable, maintain compliance, and avoid costly disruptions.
Why Life Safety in Healthcare Is Different
Healthcare facilities face risks that go far beyond what’s common in typical commercial buildings. Residents in nursing homes may have mobility limitations, individuals in rehab centers may be in recovery from serious medical events, and shelter occupants may face behavioral health challenges. Evacuation can take longer, require more coordination, and involve greater physical risk.
Regulatory oversight is equally stringent. Facilities must comply with NFPA codes, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements, state health department regulations, and local fire marshal inspections. These standards demand not just functioning systems, but systems that are reliable, tested, and documented.
For administrators, that means partnering with a life safety provider who understands both the operational realities of healthcare and the regulatory framework they operate in.
Fire Alarm Systems as the Core
Fire alarms are the backbone of any healthcare life safety plan and for Tikva, this is where we excel. Fire accounts for 90% of our service offering, with deep expertise in leading systems such as Notifier (Honeywell), Edwards, and Kitty Systems. Our in-house engineering department manages every technical detail, from system design to programming, ensuring every component meets code and operates as intended.
Unlike one-size-fits-all installers, we use a Parts & Smarts approach. We collaborate with local electricians, who perform the physical installation, while our engineers handle supervision, testing, inspections, and system commissioning. This ensures your fire alarm system isn’t just installed — it’s optimized for your specific facility layout and operational needs.
Whether your facility is adding a new wing, upgrading an outdated panel, or integrating fire detection with other safety systems, Tikva delivers a solution designed for reliability, compliance, and ease of operation.
Schedule a compliance check with Tikva’s healthcare life safety team — call 646-397-6555 or visit tikvasecurity.com/contact to ensure your systems meet every requirement.
Integrated Systems for Total Protection
In healthcare, life safety extends beyond fire detection. Tikva provides additional systems that protect residents and streamline staff response:
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Nurse Call and Emergency Call Systems (Tektone) — Ensure residents and patients can quickly request assistance, with alerts routed directly to the right caregivers.
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Wander Management (Stanley Wanderguard) — Prevent at-risk individuals, such as those with dementia, from leaving secure areas unnoticed.
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CO₂/Smoke Detection and Environmental Monitoring — Safeguard against hazards in kitchens, laundry rooms, boiler areas, and maintenance spaces.
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Radio Communication Systems — Keep staff connected during an emergency, even if facility infrastructure is compromised.
By integrating these systems, administrators reduce the chance of gaps in emergency response. An alarm event can simultaneously trigger alerts to nursing staff, security personnel, and first responders — ensuring rapid, coordinated action.
Avoiding Downtime and False Alarms
In a healthcare setting, even a short period of fire alarm downtime can create risk — and false alarms can be just as disruptive. Evacuating residents with limited mobility is a resource-intensive process, and repeated false alarms can cause confusion, anxiety, and regulatory attention.
Tikva prevents these problems through proactive inspections, routine testing, and rapid-response service. Our in-house engineering team can identify potential issues before they become failures, and our 24-hour service line ensures you’re never left waiting during a critical event. By keeping your systems operational and your false alarm rate low, we help maintain a calm, safe environment for both residents and staff.
Compliance as a Partnership
Meeting code requirements isn’t just about passing an inspection — it’s about maintaining a consistent standard of safety year-round. Tikva works alongside facility administrators to ensure documentation, testing logs, and inspection reports are always audit-ready.
Our approach is collaborative. We guide you through fire marshal visits, state inspections, and CMS compliance checks. If an issue arises, we address it quickly, providing the documentation and technical adjustments needed to keep your facility in good standing.
The Bottom Line for Healthcare Safety
Protecting residents and patients in nursing homes, shelters, and rehab centers means going beyond minimum code requirements. It means having a partner who understands your operational challenges, your regulatory obligations, and the trust your residents place in you.
Tikva Fire & Security is that partner. From advanced fire alarm systems to integrated nurse call and wander management solutions, we deliver life safety systems designed for reliability, compliance, and peace of mind.
Contact Tikva Fire & Security today — call 646-397-6555 or visit tikvasecurity.com/contact to protect your residents and maintain your peace of mind.
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