Deficiency Records for Optalis Health and Rehab of Sterling Heights
Updated as of October 01, 2020
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Optalis Health and Rehab 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-11-12 | 2019-12-11 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-11-12 | 2019-12-11 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-10-14 | 2019-11-23 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-10-14 | 2019-11-23 | 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 | 2019-09-17 | 2019-10-16 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-24 | 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 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-24 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-24 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-24 | N |
| Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-24 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-24 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-24 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-24 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | 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 | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | 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 | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | 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 | 2019-06-19 | 2019-07-23 | Y |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-21 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-06-04 | 2019-07-02 | 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 | 2019-06-04 | 2019-07-02 | Y |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2019-06-04 | 2019-07-02 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-03-21 | 2019-04-10 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-02-27 | 2019-03-25 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-11-21 | 2018-12-07 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-26 | 2018-05-22 | 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 | 2018-04-26 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-26 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-26 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | 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 | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | 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 | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | 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 | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-04-19 | 2018-05-22 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-07-24 | 2017-09-06 | Y |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2017-06-06 | 2017-07-18 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | 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 | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | N |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-18 | N |
