A list of the most recent deficiencies for Medilodge of Sterling Heights. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| 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 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | 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 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | 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 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-23 | 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 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-10 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-10 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-10 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-10 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-10 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-10 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-10 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-17 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-07-11 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-07-11 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-07-11 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-04-26 | 2023-05-08 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-28 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-28 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-28 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-28 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-28 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2023-01-13 | 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 | 2022-10-21 | 2023-01-13 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2023-01-13 | Y |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2023-01-13 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2023-01-13 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2023-01-13 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2023-01-13 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2023-01-13 | Y |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-12 | 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 | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-24 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | 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 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | Y |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | 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 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | Y |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | Y |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-21 | 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 | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-21 | 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 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-07-28 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-29 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-29 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-29 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-29 | Y |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-29 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-07 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-07 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-07 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-07 | Y |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-07 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-26 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-26 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-26 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-26 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-12-06 | 2021-12-20 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-12-06 | 2021-12-20 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-12-06 | 2021-12-20 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-09-22 | 2021-10-11 | Y |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | 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 | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | 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 | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | Health | 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-17 | 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 | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-17 | 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 | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-06 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-03-17 | 2021-03-30 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-03-17 | 2021-03-30 | Y |
