Optalis Grand Rapids: CPR Failure, Immediate Jeopardy - MI
Federal inspectors who completed a complaint inspection at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids on December 29, 2025, found that the facility was not following the manufacturer's own instructions for the female external catheter urine collection system. Those instructions required the collection system and its accessories to be cleaned and disinfected at each use, or at minimum once daily. Neither was happening.
The violation was recorded under F0690 and classified as causing minimal harm or potential for actual harm. Inspectors noted that signs of degradation were present.
A small number of residents were affected.
External catheters, sometimes called Texas catheters or condom-style catheters, are designed as a less invasive alternative to internal urinary catheters. When collection equipment is not cleaned between uses, bacteria and other contaminants can accumulate in direct contact with a resident's skin and urinary area. The manufacturer's cleaning requirement exists precisely to prevent that accumulation.
The inspection was triggered by a complaint, not a routine survey cycle. That means someone, whether a resident, family member, or staff, raised a concern directly with regulators before inspectors arrived.
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids operates at 1950 32nd Street SE. The facility's plan of correction was not included in the inspection report and would need to be obtained directly from the facility or the Michigan state survey agency.
What the record shows is straightforward: equipment designed to manage a basic bodily function was left uncleaned, in contact with residents who depended on staff to maintain it.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids from 2025-12-29 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids in Grand Rapids, MI was cited for immediate jeopardy violations during a health inspection on December 29, 2025.
Those instructions required the collection system and its accessories to be cleaned and disinfected at each use, or at minimum once daily.
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.