Deficiency Records for Medilodge of Sterling Heights
Updated as of February 01, 2018
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2017-10-25 | 2017-11-30 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2017-10-25 | 2017-11-30 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-10-25 | 2017-11-30 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-10-25 | 2017-11-30 | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2017-10-25 | 2017-11-30 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2017-09-13 | 2017-09-15 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-09-13 | 2017-09-15 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2017-09-13 | 2017-09-15 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-09-05 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-09-05 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-09-05 | Y |
| Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | Y |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | N |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | N |
| Give or get emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | N |
| Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | N |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | Y |
| Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | Y |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2017-07-26 | 2017-08-11 | Y |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2017-07-12 | 2017-08-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-07-12 | 2017-08-01 | 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 | 2017-07-18 | 2017-07-30 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-07-18 | 2017-07-19 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-07-18 | 2017-07-19 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-05-16 | 2017-06-05 | Y |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2017-05-16 | 2017-06-05 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-05-16 | 2017-06-05 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-05-16 | 2017-06-05 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-04-25 | 2017-05-24 | Y |
| Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2017-04-25 | 2017-05-15 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-03-16 | 2017-04-17 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-10 | Y |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-11-22 | 2016-12-30 | Y |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2016-11-22 | 2016-12-30 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-11-22 | 2016-12-30 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-11-15 | 2016-12-23 | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2016-11-15 | 2016-12-23 | Y |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2016-11-10 | 2016-12-23 | Y |
| Upon the death of a resident, convey the resident?s personal funds and an accounting of those funds to the appropriate party. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Prevent a loss in range of motion among residents who entered the nursing home with a full range of motion, unless it is unavoidable due to resident?s clinical condition. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-08-25 | 2016-10-12 | Y |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-24 | 2016-09-26 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-24 | 2016-09-26 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-24 | 2016-09-26 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-15 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-07-29 | 2016-08-24 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2016-07-19 | 2016-08-15 | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2016-07-19 | 2016-08-15 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-06-15 | 2016-07-13 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-06-15 | 2016-07-01 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2016-06-02 | 2016-06-03 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2016-06-03 | 2016-06-01 | Y |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-13 | 2016-02-15 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-13 | 2016-02-15 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-13 | 2016-02-15 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-13 | 2016-02-15 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-13 | 2016-02-15 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-13 | 2016-02-15 | N |
| Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-13 | 2016-02-15 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2016-01-07 | 2016-02-05 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2015-10-08 | 2015-11-19 | N |
| Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2015-10-08 | 2015-11-19 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-10-08 | 2015-11-19 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-10-08 | 2015-11-19 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2015-10-08 | 2015-11-19 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-10-08 | 2015-11-19 | N |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2015-10-08 | 2015-11-19 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-10-08 | 2015-11-19 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-08-28 | 2015-10-12 | Y |
| Upon the death of a resident, convey the resident?s personal funds and an accounting of those funds to the appropriate party. | Health | 2015-06-30 | 2015-07-24 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2015-05-19 | 2015-06-26 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-05-19 | 2015-06-26 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2015-03-31 | 2015-04-30 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2015-03-31 | 2015-04-30 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2015-03-31 | 2015-04-30 | Y |
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-27 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-27 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2015-02-04 | 2015-03-27 | Y |
