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Medilodge Of Gaylord
508 Random Lane, Gaylord, MI 49735
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Medilodge Of Gaylord Description
Medilodge of Gaylord is a leading provider of long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation solutions. Our 112 bed center offers a full continuum of services and care focused around each individual in today's ever-changing health care environment. Medilodge of Gaylord has a Special Care Unit that provides unique and innovative care to our Alzheimer's and Dementia patients. We also feature a specialized ventilator dependent unit, where staff is comprised of respiratory therapists and specially trained nurses and certified nurse aids.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Many reviewers, including family members of residents and employees, praise the caring and professional staff at MediLodge of Gaylord. They describe the staff as family-like, dedicated, and hardworking.
- Employees express pride in their work and the difference they make in residents' lives. They highlight the teamwork and the supportive management.
- One family member noted the facility's cleanliness, professionalism, and the effective rehabilitation services that significantly helped their mother.
- Several reviews from employees emphasize the positive work environment and the genuine care provided to residents.
- A visitor turned volunteer shared their enjoyment of the time spent at the facility, praising the staff and residents.
Negative Reviews:
- One review criticized the facility for allegedly incentivizing employees for positive reviews, suggesting that genuine quality should not require such incentives.
- A family member expressed dissatisfaction with the facility's handling of discharge plans from the hospital, feeling it impacted their parent's care negatively.
- Another review pointed out a discrepancy between the actual resident rooms and those shown in promotional materials.
Mixed Reviews:
- An employee shared their initial skepticism due to mixed reviews and the facility's appearance but praised the supportive and knowledgeable staff after working there. They also highlighted a personal story of a family member's positive rehabilitation experience at the facility.
Overall, the majority of reviews for MediLodge of Gaylord are positive, with many highlighting the caring nature of the staff and the quality of care provided. Some negative aspects were mentioned, including concerns about the handling of discharge plans and the authenticity of some positive reviews.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: March 6, 1978
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 96
Total current residents: 71
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 5
Number of
substantiated complaints: 19
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-22 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-22 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-22 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-22 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-22 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-22 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-22 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2019-11-19 | 2019-12-31 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2019-11-19 | 2019-12-31 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. |
| 2019-11-19 | 2019-12-31 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-25 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-03-03 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-03-03 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-17 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-22 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-22 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-22 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-22 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-22 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-22 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-22 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
| 2021-01-19 | 2021-02-11 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-01-19 | 2021-02-11 | F | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2021-01-19 | 2021-02-19 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2020-08-14 | 2020-09-28 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2020-08-14 | 2020-09-28 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-31 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-31 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2017-08-24 | $6,500 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2021-01-19 | 7 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Petoskey which is 26.8 miles away and has a population of 5,719 (very small town).
- The average income is $58,805, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 71
- Low Temperature: 21
- Average Temperature: 45.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 139 days of rain, 89 days of snow and 136 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.9 inches a year
- The crime rate is 9.15 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 3.29 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 4.1 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.51 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.47 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Glen's Market
0.9 miles awayAldi
1.1 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.1 miles awaySave-A-Lot
1.2 miles awayGordon Food Service
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Banks
Huntington Bank Drive-thru
20.4 miles awayHuntington Bank
20.4 miles awayHospitals
Otsego Memorial Hospital
0.2 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
1.0 miles awayMeijer Pharmacy
2.3 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Gaylord
0.1 miles awayClaude Shannon Memorial Park
0.7 miles awayFreel Park
0.8 miles awayHale Park
0.8 miles awayDoumas Park
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Restaurants
food n stuff
0.3 miles awayArlene's Diner
0.7 miles awaySugar Bowl
0.7 miles awayJet's Pizza
0.7 miles awayIron Pig Smokehouse
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