Medilodge Of Port Huron
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F 0688
F 0688 On 5/21/25 at 9:11 AM the Director of Nursing (DON) and Restorative Nurse (RN) A were interviewed and RN A said there was a break in the process, the therapy to restorative recommendation sheet was not Level of Harm - Minimal harm or brought to their attention to initiate the restorative program. RN A confirmed Resident R74 did not begin the potential for actual harm recommended restorative program and agreed Resident R74 should receive the restorative program. The DON said
the process was not followed and therapy should deliver the restorative recommendation to RN A to initiate Residents Affected - Few restorative services.
Review of the facility policy titled Restorative Nursing Programs revised 1/1/2022 revealed in part: The goal(s) of Restorative Nursing includes improving and/or maintaining independence in activities of daily living and mobility. A Restorative Nursing Program, when appropriate is based on the comprehensive assessment and resident. The following types of residents could benefit from a Restorative Program(s) but limited to: Contracture prevention and/or management. Areas that may indicate a referral to rehabilitation are warranted: End of therapy to continue goal achievement or maintenance and prevent decline. Restorative documentation requirements include Incorporated into the plan of care which is part of the clinical record.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 2 of 2 235421
Medilodge of Port Huron in Fort Gratiot, 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 Fort Gratiot, 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 Port Huron or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.