A list of the most recent deficiencies for Medilodge of Kalamazoo. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-11 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-11 | N |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-11 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-11 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-11 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-11 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-11 | Y |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-06 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-06 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-06 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-14 | 2023-07-06 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-12 | 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 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-12 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-12 | 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 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-12 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-12 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-12 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-08 | 2022-06-29 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-08 | 2022-06-29 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-08 | 2022-06-29 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-03-24 | 2021-04-19 | 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 | 2021-03-24 | 2021-04-19 | 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 | 2021-03-24 | 2021-04-19 | 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 | 2021-03-24 | 2021-04-19 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-03-24 | 2021-04-19 | 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 | 2021-03-24 | 2021-04-19 | Y |
