Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Southfield, MI was fined $71,130 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 59 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center (Southfield, MI) — $71,130 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Southfield, MI was fined $71,130 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 59 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.


• Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.


• Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.


• Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.