Deficiency Records for The Willows at East Lansing

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for The Willows at East Lansing. 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?
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2023-09-20 2023-10-31 N
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Health 2023-09-20 2023-10-31 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2023-09-20 2023-10-31 N
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Health 2023-09-20 2023-10-31 N
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Health 2023-09-20 2023-10-31 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 2023-09-20 2023-10-31 N
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Health 2023-09-20 2023-10-31 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2023-09-20 2023-10-31 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 2023-09-20 2023-10-31 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 2023-09-20 2023-10-31 N
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. Health 2023-09-20 2023-10-31 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2023-09-19 2023-10-31 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2023-09-19 2023-10-31 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2023-04-04 2023-04-20 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-04-04 2023-04-20 Y
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 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 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 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 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 Y
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 Y
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. Health 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 Y
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 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 2022-10-07 2022-11-02 Y
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2022-10-12 2022-11-02 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2021-09-08 2021-09-30 Y
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2021-07-21 2021-08-09 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 2021-07-21 2021-08-09 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-07-21 2021-08-09 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Health 2021-07-21 2021-08-09 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2021-07-21 2021-08-09 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-07-21 2021-08-09 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-07-21 2021-08-09 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 2021-07-21 2021-08-09 Y
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2021-07-21 2021-08-09 N