A list of the most recent deficiencies for Medilodge of Portage. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-12-07 | 2023-12-13 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-12-07 | 2023-12-13 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-05-17 | Y |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | 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 | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | 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 | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | N |
| Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | N |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | 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 | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | 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 | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | Y |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | 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 | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-30 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-08-16 | 2022-10-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-08-16 | 2022-10-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-08-16 | 2022-10-01 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-08-16 | 2022-10-01 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-08-16 | 2022-10-01 | Y |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2022-08-16 | 2022-09-02 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-08-16 | 2022-09-02 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2022-08-16 | 2022-09-02 | Y |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | 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 | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | N |
| 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 | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | 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 | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | N |
| Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | 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 | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-11-09 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-02 | 2021-12-21 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-02 | 2021-12-09 | N |
| Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-10 | 2021-12-09 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-28 | 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 | 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2020-09-03 | 2020-09-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-09-03 | 2020-09-17 | N |
| Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | Health | 2020-09-03 | 2020-09-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-09-03 | 2020-09-17 | N |
