Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Detroit, MI — inspection on January 29, 2026.
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
According to the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] indicated R62 was cognitively intact with a BIMS (brief interview for mental status) score of 15/15.
Review of R62 Nutritional/Hydration care plan revised on 1/22/2026 had the following: (R62) has alteration in nutritional and/or hydration status related to diagnoses of adjustment disorder, BPH and schizophrenia.On 1/27/2026 at approx. 2:00 p.m. the unit's daily assignment was requested and provided.
Review of the daily assignment revealed Certified Nursing assistant (CNA) T was R62's R76's, and R18's assigned CNA for the dayshift (7:00 a.m. thru 3:00 p.m.).On 1/27/2026 at 3:00 p.m. CNA T was interviewed regarding providing water to the residents. CNA T acknowledged that water had not been passed but was going to pass water later. CNA T stated, the residents should have had water at the start of the shift at 7:00 a.m.On 1/27/2026 at 4:16 p.m. CNA U was the assigned CNA (was working an additional four hours) for residents R156, and R94. CNA U was asked was water passed for the shift. CNA U stated, I was really busy, but I am passing the resident's water now.
The residents should have received fresh water before now.On 1/29/2026 at 2:23 p.m. the Director of Nursing (DON) was interviewed regarding the appropriate time staff should pass water to residents.
The DON was asked should the staff pass water before 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the shift.
The DON stated, Absolutely.
The twelve-hours shift CNAs should pass water multiple times and the eight hours shift should pass fresh water before 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. usually by 10: 00 a.m. fresh water should be pass because midnight usually pass the resident fresh water before leaving their shift, but regardless fresh water should be pass before 3:00 p.m.According to the facility's 1/29/2026 Oral Hydration policy: It is the policy of this facility to assist residents to maintain adequate hydration whenever possible.
Procedure: 5.
Each resident will be provided bedside water.
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Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 6700 W Outer Dr Detroit, MI 48235
records reviewed, resulting in decreased food consumption and potential nutritional decline.Findings
temperatures.On 1/27/2025 at 11:57 AM, an interview with Dietary Manager F found that the facility has heated bases, but they are not in use for today's meal.
Further observation found plates between 75F-85F with no visible plate warmer being utilized.
When asked what she expects for hot food on the steam table, DM F stated that it should be at least 150F so that residents can get their food at 135F or higher.On 1/27/2025 at 12:09 PM, a regular test tray was plated and placed as one of the first meals on the C unit cart. On 1/27/2025 at 12:20 PM, the meal cart arrived on C unit with roughly 25 meal trays present. On 1/27/2025 at 12:37 PM, all trays were delivered, and the test tray was back in the conference room.
The following temperatures were found using a rapid read thermometer: Pot pie 127.6F and mixed vegetables 104F.