Optalis Health And Rehabilitation At St. Francis
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0569
F 0569
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
This citation pertains to Complaint Number 2644043.Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to reimburse trust funds for one resident (Resident #1) of three residents reviewed for trust funds, resulting in trust funds not being reimbursed upon death. Findings include. On 11/21/2025, at 11:30 AM, the Interim Director of Nursing was asked to provide all grievances and/or complaints regarding trust funds reimbursement for Resident #1. On 11/21/2025, at 1:00 PM, a record review of Resident #1's electronic medical record reveled a death in the facility on 11/13/2024 at 5:35 AM. A review of the miscellaneous tab revealed no scanned documentation regarding trust fund agreement, balances or reimbursements. On 11/21/2025, at 2:00 PM, the Interim Director of Nursing (DON) was interviewed regarding Resident #1. Per
the Interim DON, Resident #1 passed away in November 2024. The Interim DON was asked to provide the ending balance of Resident #1's trust fund account. On 11/25/2025, at 10:00 AM, the Administrator provided a copy of a reimbursement invoice for Resident #1's trust fund balance and offered that the check was mailed to the daughter. On 11/25/2025, at 10:11 AM, a record review of the invoice revealed Invoice Date 11/21/2025 Description (Resident #1) Gross Amount $118.39 . Pay One Hundred and Eighteen Dollars and 39 Cents to the Order of: (daughter) Closed (Resident #1) Trust . On 11/25/2025, at 12:35 PM,
a phone interview with the Director of Revenue (DOR) B was conducted. The DOR was asked why Resident #1's trust fund was reimbursed on 11/21/25 and not when they passed away in 2024 and the DOR B offered, there is no reason why and it was an oversight on the part of multiple parties.
Residents Affected - Few
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these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis in Saginaw, 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 Saginaw, 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 Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.