A list of the most recent deficiencies for Ingham County Medical Care Fac. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-12-18 | 2024-01-15 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-12-18 | 2024-01-15 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-12-18 | 2024-01-15 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-11 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-07-26 | 2023-07-26 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-02-23 | 2023-04-20 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-28 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-28 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-28 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-28 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-28 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-28 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | Y |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-29 | 2022-08-01 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-03-09 | 2022-03-23 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-03-09 | 2022-03-23 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-12-23 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-29 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-09-09 | 2021-10-08 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-12 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2019-11-13 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-11-13 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2019-11-13 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-11-13 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2019-11-13 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-11-13 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | Health | 2019-11-13 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-04 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-04 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-04 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-04 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-04 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-04 | 2019-12-22 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-04 | 2019-12-22 | N |
