Inspection Results » Medilodge of Ludington

Health Inspection on May 14, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Immediate jeopardy to the resident health or safety

   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-06-12)

2. Isolated: Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-06-12)
   • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Corrected 2018-06-12)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2018-06-12)

3. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Corrected 2018-06-12)
   • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Corrected 2018-06-12)

4. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • 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. (Corrected 2018-06-12)
   • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Corrected 2018-06-12)

5. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Corrected 2018-06-12)
   • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Corrected 2018-06-12)
   • Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. (Corrected 2018-06-12)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-06-12)
   • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Corrected 2018-06-12)