Life Care Center Of Michigan City
LIFE CARE CENTER OF MICHIGAN CITY in MICHIGAN CITY, IN — inspection on October 28, 2025.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During an interview on 10/28/25 at 10:40 a.m., the Director of Nursing indicated interventions for constipation were to be initiated if a resident had not had a bowel movement in 3 days.
She was unable to find any other documentation. A facility policy titled, Bowel Protocol, reviewed on 9/15/25, indicated Procedure 1.
Nursing staff will record, in the EHR, each time a resident has a bowel movement. 2.
The facility in coordination with the resident's attending practitioner will implement standing orders to address a lack of bowel movement. A.
These orders may vary within the facility for each attending practitioner. B.
These orders may vary depending on the individual needs of a resident.
This citation relates to Intake 2645073. 3.1-37(a)
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10/28/2025
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Life Care Center of Michigan City
802 US Highway 20 East Michigan City, IN 46360
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident received the necessary care and treatment related to incorrect oxygen flow rate for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident E) Finding includes: On 10/27/25 at 1:13 p.m., Resident E was observed lying in her bed.
She had a nasal cannula on and oxygen was flowing from the concentrator at 4 liters per minute (lpm). On 10/28/25 at 9:15 a.m., the resident was seated in her room with the nasal cannula on and oxygen flowing at 4 lpm.
The resident indicated she was supposed to be on 2 lpm of oxygen.
The resident's record was reviewed on 10/27/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Diagnoses included, but were not limited to, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension and chronic cough.
The Quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment, dated 10/14/25, indicated the resident was cognitively intact and received oxygen. A Physician's Order, dated 4/3/24, indicated oxygen at 2 lpm continuously.
During an interview on 10/28/25 at 1:20 p.m., LPN 1 indicated the resident was on 2 lpm of oxygen.
She observed the resident's oxygen concentrator at 4 lpm and adjusted it to the correct flow rate.
This citation relates to Intake 2645073. 3.1-47(a)(6)
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