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MEDILODGE OF STERLING, LLC: Actual Harm and/or Immediate Jeopardy |
500 SCHOOL RD |
STERLING MI |
TELEPHONE: 9896542496 |
TYPE OF OWNERSHIP: For profit - Corporation |
NUMBER OF BEDS / PERCENT OCCUPIED: 104 / 97 |
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| Based on the annual and complaint survey data reported by CMS as of 02/27/08 , this home is listed because in at least one area they caused actual harm to a patient and/or subjected the patients to immediate jeopardy. More recent reports/corrections may be available. Check with the nursing home administrator. Actual harm is indicated by a score of G, H, I, while J, K, L indicate immediate jeopardy. The color coding scheme is below: |
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| RATING | DEFINITION |
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 | actual harm and/or immediate jeopardy: score= G,H,I,J,K,L |
 | potential for more than minimal harm: score= D, E, F |
 | potential for minimal harm: score= A, B, C |
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| NOTE: THIS HOME ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CAUSED ACTUAL HARM OR PLACED |
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| PATIENTS IN IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY ON AT LEAST: 1 ADDITIONAL SURVEY(S) |
| RESULTS LISTED BASED ON MOST RECENT ANNUAL SURVEY DATED: 12/15/2006 |
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| RATING | VIOLATION | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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Develop a plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home. | D |
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Be administered in a way that leads to the highest possible level of well being for each resident. | E |
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Provide at least one room to use as a dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, airflow and furniture. | E |
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Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | E |
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Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | D |
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Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | D |
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Make sure that a doctor approves a resident's admission in writing and that each resident has a doctor. | D |
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Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | D |
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Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E |
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Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents. | D |
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Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations. | D |
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Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | L |
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Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. | C |
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Provide a final summary of the resident's health status and a summary of the resident's stay, when the resident is ready to leave the nursing home. | D |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | D |
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Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | G |
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Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met. | G |
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Give each resident a special diet to help when there is a nutritional problem. | E |
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1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. | E |
COMPLAINT SURVEY RESULTS: SUBSTANTIATED |
| DATE | RATING | COMPLAINT VIOLATION CONFIRMED | SCOPE/SEVERITY CODE |
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| 02/09/2005 |
| Let the resident refuse treatment or refuse to take part in an experiment. | B |
| 02/09/2005 |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. | G |
| 02/09/2005 |
| 1) Hire only people who have 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. | D |
| 06/28/2005 |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. | D |
| 05/18/2006 |
| Keep each resident free from drugs that restrain them, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
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