Deficiency Records for Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility. 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?
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2023-02-02 2023-03-14 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-02-02 2023-03-14 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2023-02-02 2023-03-14 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-02-02 2023-03-14 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-02-02 2023-03-14 N
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. Health 2023-02-02 2023-03-14 N
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. Health 2023-02-02 2023-03-14 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-02-02 2023-03-14 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-02-02 2023-03-14 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 2023-02-01 2023-03-14 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 2023-02-01 2023-03-14 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2023-02-01 2023-03-14 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2023-02-01 2023-03-14 N
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. Fire Safety 2023-02-01 2023-03-14 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 2022-11-17 2023-01-25 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 2022-11-17 2022-12-26 Y
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. Health 2022-11-17 2022-12-26 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-11-17 2022-12-26 Y
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2022-11-17 2022-12-26 Y
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. Health 2022-11-17 2022-12-26 Y
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 2022-11-17 2022-12-26 Y
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Health 2022-11-17 2022-12-26 Y
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. Health 2022-11-17 2022-12-26 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 2021-10-06 2021-11-04 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-10-06 2021-11-04 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-10-06 2021-11-04 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2021-10-06 2021-11-04 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 2021-10-06 2021-11-04 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-10-06 2021-11-04 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2021-10-06 2021-11-04 N
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. Health 2021-10-06 2021-11-04 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2021-10-06 2021-11-04 Y
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2021-10-06 2021-11-03 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 2021-10-06 2021-11-02 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2021-10-06 2021-11-02 N
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. Fire Safety 2021-10-06 2021-11-02 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2021-10-06 2021-11-02 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-12-05 2020-02-24 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-12-05 2020-02-24 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 2019-12-05 2020-02-24 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-12-05 2020-02-24 N
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-06 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-06 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 2019-12-05 2020-01-06 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-06 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-06 N
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Health 2019-12-05 2020-01-06 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 2019-12-04 2020-01-06 N
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-06 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-12-04 2020-01-06 N