Medilodge of East Lansing
CMS
Actual Harm
Documentation Failure
Immediate Jeopardy
Infection Control
Medication Error
Nutrition Care
Resident Neglect
Wound Care
Penalty
$39,462
Outcome
Medilodge of East Lansing in East Lansing, MI was fined $39,462 by CMS following 54 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Details
Medilodge of East Lansing (East Lansing, MI) — $39,462 in CMS Fines
Outcome: Medilodge of East Lansing in East Lansing, MI was fined $39,462 by CMS following 54 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.
Deficiency areas cited:
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- 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 enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
How Crucible Prevents This
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