WellBridge of Novi

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at WellBridge of Novi, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684May 30, 2025

  This citation pertains to intake: MI00153179. Based on interview and record reviews the facility failed to adequately assess/monitor a resident with an identified change of condition, notify the Physician of continued decline and transfer the resident to a higher level of care in a timely manner, for one of six residents reviewed for a change in condition, resulting in an approximately 12 hour delay in identifying and treating the resident for an acute stroke contributing to the resident's death. The deficient practice resulted in the increased likelihood of serious harm, serious injury and/or death to occur. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Oct 7, 2025

  This citation pertains to Intake #2634191Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a resident's safety to prevent a fall and ensure x-rays pertaining to the fall were completed timely for one (R702) of one resident reviewed for falls resulting in R702 falling out of bed, sustaining a fracture to the right femur that required hospitalization, surgery and led to their death. Findings include:Complaints were filed with the State Agency (SA) that alleged R702 fell out of their bed trying to attempt to grab their food tray and feed themselves. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 30, 2024

  This citation pertains to intake: MI00144138. Based on interviews and record review, facility failed to implement interventions and or provide adequate supervision to prevent injuries/falls for one (R901) of two Residents reviewed for falls, resulting in hospitalization for left hip fracture, preceded by emergency room visits, with subsequent decline in overall condition, pain (per the reasonable person concept) and death. Findings include: Review of the complaint received by the State Agency read in part, (relationship omitted) has had multiple falls, with the most previous breaking (gender omitted) hip. A review of R901's death certificate dated 3/6/24 read manner of death Accident; Describe how the injury occurred Fall; place of injury nursing home. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689May 16, 2023

  This citation pertains to intake #MI00135770. Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure appropriate supervision was provided for two residents (R901 and R902) of two residents reviewed for elopement resulting in R901 and R902 having unauthorized exits from the building and R902 sustaining injuries that required an acute transfer to the hospital. Findings include: Review of multiple complaints reported to the State Agency included allegations that R902 got out of the facility unsupervised, fell and received a head injury and R901 got out of the building at night while unsupervised. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF660Feb 15, 2023

  This citation pertains to Intake Number(s): MI00134357. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to discharge one (R88) of three residents reviewed for discharge, with physician ordered oxygen, resulting in an emergent hospital transfer for acute respiratory failure with hypoxia (low blood oxygen levels) and hypercapnia (high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood) and an admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). Findings include: Review of a complaint submitted to the State Agency on 1/17/23 revealed it was alleged R88 was discharged home without oxygen and was admitted to the hospital in intensive care. […]