Medilodge Of Lansing
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
having any knowledge of Resident R1 receiving mediations from an outside source. DON B stated that she knew some lady came in about concerns for Resident R1 but assumed she was a case manager from the hospital, did not know she was from Adult Protective Services. DON B stated she was made aware that Resident R1 was fearful of family member O and possibly afraid of family member N too but wasn't sure. When queried why Resident R1 was afraid of family members DON B didn't know and should have followed up with Resident R1. On [DATE REDACTED] at 12:50pm,
during an interview with admission Director E she reported family member N and O came in the facility with DPOA papers, but family member P signed the admission contract. admission Director E stated she asked for both of their ID's and both family member ID reflected the same first name but looked legitimate so they were allowed to sign the documents but then family P called from out of state and APS got involved about 6 weeks ago and family member N and O are now banned. When queried the reason for the ban, admission Director E stated that because Resident R1 stated he was afraid of them and that family member O gave him pills.
When queried about the pills admission Director E stated she met with Resident R1 and asked about the pills being brought which Resident R1 didn't know the names of the pills. admission Director E stated the Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) A was on vacation otherwise she would have called him but instead notified DON B. when queried why this was not documented in the medical record, admission Director E stated she did not have access/authorization to document in the medical record.
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Medilodge of Lansing in Lansing, 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 Lansing, 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 Lansing or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.