WellBridge of Rochester Hills in Rochester Hills, MI was fined $22,523 by CMS following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

WellBridge of Rochester Hills (Rochester Hills, MI) — $22,523 in CMS Fines

Outcome: WellBridge of Rochester Hills in Rochester Hills, MI was fined $22,523 by CMS following 29 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


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


• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.


• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.


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


• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.


• 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.