Medilodge Of Westwood
Medilodge of Westwood in Kalamazoo, MI — inspection on November 24, 2025.
Found 1 citation. 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
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to revise a care plan in 1 of 3 residents (Resident #105) reviewed for comprehensive care plans and accuracy of medical records, resulting in an inaccurate reflection of the resident's status and the potential for care and services to be provided that are inconsistent with the resident's needs.Findings include:Resident #105Review of an admission Record revealed Resident #105 was a female, with pertinent diagnoses which included dementia, intellectual disability, high blood pressure, heart failure, epilepsy (a seizure disorder), anxiety, muscle weakness, and reduced mobility.Review of a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #105, with a reference date of 9/5/25, revealed she had severe cognitive impairment. No history of falls noted since the prior assessment.Review of a current Care Plan (accessed 10/29/25) for Resident #105 revealed the focus .Resident is at risk for falls/injury related to history of falls, pain, epilepsy, (atrial fibrillation - an irregular heart rhythm that results in poor blood flow), intellectual disabilities, respiratory failure, dementia and osteoarthritis . revised 10/27/23, with interventions which included .floor mat next to bed . and .scoop mattress (a mattress with raised/contoured edges that creates a concave center to prevent the user from falling out of bed) . both initiated 3/27/24.In an observation on 10/29/25 at 11:04 AM, Resident #105 was noted in bed in her room with her eyes closed. No fall mats were observed beside Resident #105's bed.
Noted Resident #105 had a regular mattress.In an observation on 10/29/25 at 3:10 PM, Resident #105 was noted in bed in her room. No fall mats were observed beside Resident #105's bed.
Noted Resident #105 had a regular mattress.In an observation on 10/29/25 at 3:40 PM, Resident #105 was noted in bed in her room. No fall mats were observed beside Resident #105's bed.
Noted Resident #105 had a regular mattress.In an observation on 10/30/25 at 8:21 AM, Resident #105 was noted in her wheelchair in the hallway, just outside of her room.
Noted Resident #105 had a regular mattress. No fall mats were observed beside Resident #105's bed, or anywhere visible in her room.In an interview on 10/30/25 at 8:52 AM, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) H reported Resident #105 previously had fall mats in her room that were placed along the sides of her bed (when she was in bed). CNA H reported she was unsure where the mats were at this time. CNA H reported she did not recall a scoop mattress in use for Resident #105.In an interview on 11/3/25 at 12:51 PM, Director of Nursing (DON) B reported the interventions for Resident #105 related to the fall mats and scoop mattress were put in place after a fall more than a year prior. DON B reported Resident #105 no longer required these interventions, and the decision was made to remove them from the care plan. DON B reported the care plan should be reviewed and updated quarterly, and when any changes happen.
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