Medilodge of Haggerty Road

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Medilodge of Haggerty Road, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF880Jun 1, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility was found to be in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) due to the facility failing to: 1. Identify, track, and test for a potential outbreak of Influenza after one Resident tested positive for Influenza; 2. Investigate and report a potential Legionella outbreak after the facility water tested positive for Legionella, 3. Track, map, and report the spread of COVID-19 among facility Residents and conduct an investigation of the outbreak; 4. Ensure staff were following transmission based precautions and utilizing personal protective equipment (PPE) for isolation rooms, in the hallways, and in the dietary and laundry areas rooms; 5. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Jun 1, 2022

  This citation refers to Intake #MI 303. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide necessary and adequate care as evidenced by lack of timely and appropriate incontinence care and inadequate supplies, ignored and/or delayed call light response times, and failure to complete resident scheduled shower/bed baths for five Residents (#44, #51, #60, #63, and #74), of 28 residents reviewed for abuse. This deficient practice resulted in the identification of Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) on 5/25/22 when four Residents (#60, #63, #74, and #51) reported and/or were observed having been left in urine and feces for extended periods of time with bathing washcloths, towels, and sheets used for removal of feces, resident call lights and calls for assistance unanswered,… […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Aug 9, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review facility failed to: 1) accurately assess, monitor and prevent the development of pressure ulcers consistent with professional standards of practice to prevent avoidable pressure ulcers; and 2) implement care-planned and non-care-planned interventions for one Resident (R15) of four reviewed for pressure ulcers, resulting in facility acquired stage 4 pressure wound and the increased likelihood for delayed wound healing and/or worsening of wounds and overall deterioration in health status. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 29, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure pans and lids were properly cleaned and allowed to air dry before stacking; 2. Ensure the ice machine and three-compartment sink were properly air gapped; 3. Effectively clean surfaces in the kitchen; 4. Ensure proper drainage of floor drains; 5. Ensure thermometers were available in all refrigerators and coolers; 6. Ensure moldy food items were not stored in the walk-in cooler; 7. Remove expired, undated, unlabeled food from the kitchen walk-in cooler and resident refrigerators; and 8. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Aug 29, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly maintain the commercial dishmachine. Findings include: On 8/27/24 at 8:50 AM, during the initial tour of the kitchen the side panel of the dishmachine was not properly attached and was observed situated on top of a drainpipe leaving the mechanicals of the dishmachine exposed. Food Service Director I said the panel has been off the dish machine for over four months. Maintenance had reattached the panel, but it keeps falling off. On 8/29/24 at 1:28 PM, the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) said the panel needs to be in place and maintenance needs to get it fixed properly. […]