Optalis Grand Rapids: 9 Deficiencies Found - MI
The citation, recorded under Tag F0690, describes a hygiene failure involving female external catheter systems, the bags, tubing, and accessories that collect urine from residents who cannot use a toilet independently. Manufacturers of that equipment specify it must be cleaned and disinfected at every use, or at minimum once a day. Inspectors found that was not happening.
The deficiency was classified as causing minimal harm or potential for actual harm, and inspectors noted it affected a few residents.
That classification understates what the lapse means in practice. Catheters and their collection systems sit in direct contact with some of the most vulnerable tissue on a person's body. Equipment left uncleaned becomes a reservoir. The signs that something has gone wrong, redness, odor, discharge, a resident who stops complaining because complaining didn't help, can take days to appear.
The inspection report notes that "signs of degradation" were observed on the equipment.
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids operates at 1950 32nd Street SE. The complaint inspection that produced this citation was completed December 29, 2025, and the full deficiency statement runs through a 29-page document covering multiple findings at the facility.
The manufacturer's instructions existed. The cleaning schedule existed on paper. What inspectors found was equipment that showed it hadn't been followed, on residents who had no way to clean it themselves.
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 violations during a health inspection on December 29, 2025.
Manufacturers of that equipment specify it must be cleaned and disinfected at every use, or at minimum once a day.
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.