Sanilac Medical Care Facility
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0600
F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
and get my own drinks. CNA I was asked if Resident #40 overheard the abuse and CNA I stated, yes and had to provide reassurance of everyone needs to get along to the resident. CNA I called the Director of Nursing (DON) and alerted of the verbal abuse towards Resident #40 by CNA H . On 8/20/2025, at 10:34 AM, a phone interview was conducted with CNA H regarding the verbal abuse allegation towards Resident #40. CNA H was asked if they called Resident #40 a dumb ass and CNA H stated, they were going to help with a Hoyer lift and the resident said I couldn't help her and that Resident #40 told CNA I they didn't want me to care for her because I was mean to her grandma. She's not right. A week ago, she tried to stab me with a pen. She isn't cognitive. CNA H was asked if they called the resident crazy and CNA H stated, I did not call her crazy. CNA H was asked to explain what happened next and CNA H stated, the resident was on
the toilet and they left to the dining room where they were putting meal trays on the cart. CNA H admitted to venting loudly and did admit saying this is some dumb shit. CNA H was asked if there were residents in the dining room and CNA H stated, yes, but they had their back to the residents, was approximately 10 feet away and didn't use resident names. CNA H was asked why they would be accused of verbal abuse and CNA H stated, the nurse has it out for them and that they did not swear in Resident #40's room, that was crazy and further stated, they knew venting in the dining room was wrong and they did not do what they are being accused of.
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F-Tag F0645
Federal health inspectors cited Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0645 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sanilac Medical Care Facility.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.
F-Tag F0658
Federal health inspectors cited Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0658 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sanilac Medical Care Facility.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.
F-Tag F0688
Federal health inspectors cited Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0688 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sanilac Medical Care Facility.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.
F-Tag F0690
Federal health inspectors cited Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0690 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sanilac Medical Care Facility.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.
F-Tag F0725
Federal health inspectors cited Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0725 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sanilac Medical Care Facility.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.
F-Tag F0812
Federal health inspectors cited Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sanilac Medical Care Facility.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.
F-Tag F0921
Federal health inspectors cited Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky, MI for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0921 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-21.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Sanilac Medical Care Facility.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-30.
Sanilac Medical Care Facility in Sandusky, 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 Sandusky, 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 Sanilac Medical Care Facility or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.