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Complaint Investigation

Wellbridge Of Brighton

September 11, 2025 · Howell, MI · 2200 Dorr Road
Citations 2
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 88
Provider ID 235668
Healthcare Facility
Wellbridge Of Brighton
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Inspection Summary

WellBridge of Brighton in Howell, MI — inspection on September 11, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0609
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Misappropriation of Resident Funds or Property dated 3/2013 documented: .The licensed nurse shall immediately contact the residents attending physician and legal representative when an incident involving suspected abuse or neglect of a resident has occurred.

Record review documented not until 7/9/25 at 11:24 .spoke with daughter providing updates regarding care, skin conditions.On 9/11/25 at 1:21 PM, The NHA confirmed they were the facility's Abuse Coordinator and part of that role includes investigating injury of unknown origin.

The NHA showed the documented pictures of R701's bruises and confirmed this would have been formally investigated and reported to the State Agency if they were aware of the injuries.

The NHA confirmed this was just brought to their attention during this survey.

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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

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Building

COMPLETED

09/11/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Wellbridge of Brighton

2200 Dorr Road Howell, MI 48843

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

Record review did not reveal any documentation to the family being contacted on 7/3/25.Abuse Coordinator A was asked if there was a soft file of this investigation, including staff interviews, and education and Abuse Coordinator A confirmed there was not.

Review of the facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect and/or Misappropriation of Resident Funds or Property dated 3/2013 documented: .As part of the investigation, the Administrator, or his/her designee, shall take the following action: Interview all witnesses.Witnesses shall include anyone who (1) witnessed or heard the incident; (2) came in close contact with either the resident the day of the incident (including other residents, family members, etc.) (3) employees who worked closely with the.victim the day of the incident. To the extent possible, all interviews should be summarized into a written statement, which is signed and dated.On 9/11/25 at 1:21 PM, the NHA confirmed they were the facility's Abuse Coordinator and part of that role included investigating injury of unknown origin.

The NHA showed the documented pictures of R701's bruises and confirmed this would have been formally investigated and reported to the State Agency if they were aware of the injuries.

The NHA confirmed this was just brought to their attention during this survey.

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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 Howell, 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 WellBridge of Brighton or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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