The Laurels Of Sandy Creek
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
QAPI committee decided to complete all education and add a light source to reception desk for search. 16.
At the Ad Hoc QAPI on 10/2/25, the decision was made to continue the education on elopement policy and response to all alarms immediately, complete visualization, and call code search. We will complete weekly drills to ensure proper response to alarms and procedure to eliminate alarm fatigue.17. The remaining 3 employees who were not completed on 10/2/25 have completed prior to their next shift worked.During the onsite survey, past noncompliance (PNC) was cited after the facility implemented actions to correct the noncompliance which included education with all staff on proper response to door alarms, reviewing all residents at risk for elopement, and continued audits to ensure all residents were accurately assessed and monitoring was in place. The facility was able to demonstrate monitoring of the corrective action and maintained compliance.
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The Laurels of Sandy Creek in Wayland, 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 Wayland, 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 Sandy Creek or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.