Hartford Nursing Center: Food Safety Temperature Violations - MI
On January 27, inspectors found multiple residents without water cups in their rooms or at bedside during afternoon rounds. Resident 62, who had a femur fracture and was cognitively intact with a perfect mental status score, sat in his room with no water available at 1:30 p.m.
When questioned at 3:00 p.m., nursing assistant T acknowledged that water "had not been passed but was going to pass water later." The aide stated residents "should have had water at the start of the shift at 7:00 a.m."
An hour later, nursing assistant U told inspectors: "I was really busy, but I am passing the resident's water now. The residents should have received fresh water before now."
Both aides were responsible for multiple residents, including those with serious medical conditions like congestive heart failure, diabetes, and chronic respiratory failure.
The facility's Director of Nursing confirmed the policy violation during a January 29 interview. "Absolutely," she said when asked if staff should pass water before 3:00 p.m. "The twelve-hours shift CNAs should pass water multiple times and the eight hours shift should pass fresh water before 3:00 p.m."
She added that fresh water should typically be distributed by 10:00 a.m., since overnight staff usually provides water before ending their shifts.
Hartford's written hydration policy states: "It is the policy of this facility to assist residents to maintain adequate hydration whenever possible" and requires that "each resident will be provided bedside water."
The inspection was conducted following a complaint about the 240-bed facility on West Outer Drive.
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The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center from 2026-01-29 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Detroit, MI was cited for violations during a health inspection on January 29, 2026.
On January 27, inspectors found multiple residents without water cups in their rooms or at bedside during afternoon rounds.
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