The Laurels Of Kent
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0725
F 0725 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
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for mental status, dated 8/10/25, had a score of 15 which indicated he was cognitively intact. Review of Resident #8's impaired skin care plan, dated 7/5/25, stated, (Resident #8) is incontinent of bladder (urine) & bowel (feces) R/T (related to): obesity (excess body fat), muscle weakness .ankle fracture .Resident uses disposable briefs .Check q (every) 2 hr (hours) and prn (as needed) for incontinence. During an interview
on 8/28/25 at 10:28 AM, Ombudsman R reported over the past quarter she had received four concerns regarding long call light wait times, staff telling residents somebody called off (as a response to why call lights weren't being responded to timely), and/or staff telling residents they don't have enough time (to meet care needs/call lights timely). Review of the facility's resident council minutes, dated 7/15/25, stated, .New Business.Call lights not being answered 500 Hall (wait over 1 hour)-concern form filled.Review of the facility's resident council minutes, dated 8/19/25, stated, Group Concerns: 200-500 halls lights not being answered, have to wait 45 minutes to an hour .New Business .200 hall lights not being answered (Resident #1) stated wait 45 min. (minutes)-1 hour (Told (staff first name) 6 weeks ago) .500 hall no aides
after 6 pm - not answering call lights anytime .Old Business (list follow-up from last month's minutes).
Issues not resolved move to new business .500 call lights - (still not being answered).Review of the facility's Nursing Staffing policy, approved 11/4/2024, stated, The nursing services department provides 24-hour nursing services. The facility ensure sufficient nursing staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to provide nursing and related services to assure resident safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident .Nursing service is provided by number and type of personnel to ensure that each resident: .Receives proper care to maintain their highest level of functioning .The facility will staff to meet the needs of the residents at the facility . Review of the facility's Call Lights policy, revised 3/12/2025, stated, Call lights will be placed within the resident's reach and answered in a timely manner .Responding to a Call Light .Identify the location and answer the resident promptly .
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The Laurels of Kent in Lowell, 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 Lowell, 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 The Laurels of Kent or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.