Medilodge Of Farmington
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
subsequent hospital transfer and why it was investigated, RCP ‘C' reported they looked at all transfers to
the hospital. RCP ‘C' reported she did not find anything unusual regarding Resident R501. When queried about the combined assessments done by RT ‘B' (starting at 7:15 PM but including information from the time Resident R501 was sent to the hospital), RCP ‘C' reported she did not notice that. When queried about the lack of initial assessment by RN ‘A' and the statement of Resident R501 huffing and puffing with a pulse of 132 and no medical provider contacted, RCP ‘C' stated, You guys (SA) always have more information than we do.A review of a facility policy titled, Notification of Changes, revised 8/20/24, revealed, in part, the following, .The facility must inform the resident, consult with the resident's physician .when there is a change requiring such information .Circumstances requiring notification include .Life-threatening condition, or .clinical complications .Exacerbation of a chronic condition .Change in condition which should not delay activation of emergency personnel and transfer to acute care supersedes any of the above based on the clinician's assessment/evaluation and skill set .
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Medilodge of Farmington in Farmington, MI inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Farmington, MI, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Medilodge of Farmington or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.