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Deficiency Records for Medilodge of Sterling Heights
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Medilodge of Sterling Heights. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Medilodge of Sterling Heights. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2025-12-18 | 2026-01-13 | Y |
| Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space. | Health | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-22 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-04-14 | 2025-05-02 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | Y |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | Y |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| 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 | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-04-08 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-01-22 | 2025-02-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-02-19 | 2024-12-28 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2024-10-22 | 2024-11-15 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-21 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-21 | Y |
| Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-21 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2024-07-30 | 2024-08-21 | 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 | 2024-06-12 | 2024-07-03 | Y |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2024-05-07 | 2024-05-30 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | 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 |
| 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 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| 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 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| 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 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 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 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 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 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| 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 pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | 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 care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2023-01-13 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2023-01-13 | N |
| 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 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-21 | 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 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-24 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | 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 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| 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 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | 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 |
| 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 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | 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 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| 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 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-21 | 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 | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-21 | N |