Inspection Report

Church of Christ Care Center: Grooming Neglect - MI

July 3, 2026

Clinton Township, MI

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When inspectors visited Church of Christ Care Center on August 18, 2025, the resident, identified in inspection records as R20, had facial stubble that appeared to have gone unshaved for three to four days. Two days later, on August 20, the stubble was still there, longer now.

R20 had been admitted to the facility with hypertensive heart disease with heart failure and a mood disorder with depressive features. His care plan noted he needed one-person assistance for self-care tasks.

At 1:09 in the afternoon on August 20, an inspector sat with R20 and asked him directly whether he preferred to grow his facial hair out or stay clean-shaven. He said he preferred to stay clean-shaven. He said he had trouble doing it himself. He said staff had helped him shave before, but not very often.

Fourteen minutes later, a certified nursing assistant identified as CNA K told the inspector that a male aide shaved R20 on his shower days, twice a week.

That was the protocol. Shower days, shave days. Twice a week, unless a resident asked for something different.

At 1:31 PM, the facility's Director of Nursing confirmed it. Shaving on shower days is the current facility protocol, the DON said, unless a resident requests otherwise. The DON was then asked whether shaving preferences are assessed when a resident is admitted. They are not, the DON said. The preference for frequency of shaving is not specifically addressed during establishment of the care plan.

So a man who could not shave himself, who wanted to be shaved, who had asked staff for help and been told to wait for shower day, had no documented preference in his file and no plan to meet the one he had clearly stated.

The facility's own Activities of Daily Living policy, dated August 3, 2020, states that a resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living will receive the necessary services to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene, and that the resident's needs and care approaches will be updated in the care plan and reviewed as needed. R20's care plan had not been updated to reflect what he wanted.

CMS cited the facility under F0677, which covers basic personal hygiene and grooming, and rated the level of harm as minimal harm or potential for actual harm. The violation affected few residents.

What the inspection captured was narrow: one man, two visits, three or four days of stubble that should not have been there. But the Director of Nursing's answer about admissions is what gives it weight. The facility was not assessing shaving preferences when residents arrived. That means R20 was not an exception to a working system. He was the predictable result of a system that hadn't asked.

R20 had been admitted recently enough that his full Minimum Data Set assessment had not yet been completed. He was still new. The facility was still learning what he needed. He had already told them.

He preferred to be clean-shaven. He had trouble doing it himself. Staff had helped him, but not very often.

On August 20, 2025, two days after inspectors first saw him unshaved, he was still waiting for shower day.

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Quick Answer

Church of Christ Care Center in Clinton Township, MI was cited for neglect violations during a health inspection on August 20, 2025.

Two days later, on August 20, the stubble was still there, longer now.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at Church of Christ Care Center?

Two days later, on August 20, the stubble was still there, longer now.

How serious are these violations?

Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.

What should families do?

Families should: (1) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (2) Request to see the follow-up inspection report verifying corrections, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspection reports, (4) Compare this facility's ratings with other nursing homes in Clinton Township, MI, (5) Report any new concerns directly to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from Church of Christ Care Center or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 235619.

Has this facility had violations before?

To check Church of Christ Care Center's history, visit Medicare.gov's Care Compare and review their inspection history, quality ratings, and staffing levels. Look for patterns of repeated violations, especially in critical areas like abuse prevention, medication management, infection control, and resident safety.