Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, MI was fined $113,129 by CMS following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Norlite Nursing Center (Marquette, MI) — $113,129 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, MI was fined $113,129 by CMS following 31 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


• Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.


• 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.