Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center -

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center -, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 12, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure frozen food items were stored under sanitary conditions, and 3. Discard out-of-date and expired resident food items. These conditions resulted in an increased risk of contaminated foods and an increased risk of food borne illness that affected all residents who consume food from the kitchen/pantries. Findings include: During an observation/interview with Nutrition Services Manager (NSM) TT during the initial kitchen tour on [DATE] at 10:05 in the Main Kitchen Freezer, noted a moderate amount of ice build-up on the pipes next to the blower fan located above opened, and loosely sealed frozen food product. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Sep 10, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow the standards of infection control for Kangaroo pumps (a portable, electronic medical device used for enteral feeding), and IV poles cleaning for five residents (R1, R2, R25, R47, and R105) of 5 residents reviewed for tube feeding, and oxygen concentrator cleaning for one resident (R118) of 1 resident reviewed for receiving oxygen, resulting in the potential for cross-contamination and the spread of disease to a vulnerable population.Findings include:R1According to R1's Face Sheet, the resident's diagnoses included skin breakdown at gastrostomy tube site, and presence of gastrostomy for nutrition. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Jul 12, 2023

  This citation pertains to intake: MI00130314, MI00137046 Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to promote dignity in 4 (Resident #117, Resident #74, Resident #281, Resident #16) of 25 sampled residents, and 12 of 13 residents who attended a confidential resident meeting), resulting in: 1.) requests for assistance (call lights) not responded to within a timeframe to meet residents' individualized preferences and needs (Resident #117, Resident #74, Resident #281, and 12 of 13 residents who attended a confidential resident meeting), 2.) Resident #16 referred to by staff in an undignified and disrespectful manner, and 3.) feelings of diminished self-worth and frustration by all residents involved. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF658Mar 17, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow professional standards of practice for documentation of medication administration in 4 of 9 residents (Resident #93, #428, #70, & #95) reviewed for medication administration, resulting in the potential for medication errors. Findings include: According to Potter, Patricia A.; Perry, Anne Griffin; Stockert, Patricia; Hall, Amy. Fundamentals of Nursing.High-quality documentation is necessary to enhance efficient, individualized patient care. Quality documentation has five important characteristics: it is factual, accurate, complete, current, and organized . Accessed from: Kindle Locations - . Elsevier Health Sciences. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF693Mar 17, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed provide adequate care for resident with tube feeding in 6 of 8 residents (Resident #13, #86, #59, #84, #322, and #79), resulting in the potential for aspiration, infections, and/or foodborne illness. Findings include: Resident #13 During an observation on 03/15/22 at 11:05 AM, Resident #13's tube feeding and free water flushes were not running and hanging from the tube feeding pole with no protection/cap on the end that connects to the resident. The free water bag hanging from the tube feeding pole was not dated or labeled. During an observation on 03/17/22 at 08:19 AM, Resident #13 was asleep in bed. The resident's tube feeding pump was on and running/providing nutrition. […]