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Medilodge Of St Clair
4220 S Hospital Dr, East China, MI 48054
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Medilodge Of St Clair Description
Medilodge of St.Clair is a leading provider of long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation solutions. Our center offers a full continuum of services and care focused around each individual in today’s ever-changing healthcare environment.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
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.
The reviews for the senior living facility present a mixed picture, with some expressing serious concerns about the quality of care and others praising the staff and environment.
- Several reviews criticize the facility for inadequate rehabilitation services, poor hygiene, neglect in resident care, and issues with medication management. One review mentioned a resident's clothes being lost for a week, and another highlighted the facility running out of pain medication. Complaints about the cleanliness and smell of the facility were also noted, alongside concerns about the quality of food and the lack of timely assistance for residents.
- Conversely, some reviews from employees and visitors paint a more positive picture. They describe the facility as caring, clean, and continuously improving. Employees express pride in their work and the quality of care provided, highlighting a family-oriented atmosphere and a team dedicated to resident care. Positive experiences with therapy dogs and the facility's responsiveness to suggestions were also mentioned.
- One particularly glowing review from a visitor described the facility as wonderful, praising the private rooms, timely medication, and excellent food and services. They found the staff to be kind, respectful, and attentive.
- However, a few reviews suggest that while the majority of the staff are courteous and professional, a small percentage may be inconsiderate or neglectful, impacting the overall experience negatively for some residents and their families.
- Concerns about understaffing, especially on weekends, and the lack of in-room phones were mentioned as areas for improvement. Despite these issues, some family members of residents have noted that their loved ones are receiving the care they deserve and appreciate the facility's cleanliness and the attentiveness of aides and nurses.
In summary, while there are numerous accounts of positive interactions and experiences with the staff and facility, significant concerns about resident care, facility management, and cleanliness have been raised, suggesting a need for improvement in certain areas.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 2
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 4
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
5
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Nov. 1, 1978
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 158
Total current residents: 108
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: 7
Number of
substantiated complaints: 25
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 5
Total cost of fines: $223857
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-16 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Implement emergency and standby power systems. |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-16 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-17 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-16 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-16 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-15 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-14 | 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. |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-14 | 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. |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-16 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-16 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-16 | G | 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. |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-16 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-16 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-16 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-16 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | 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. |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-16 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-15 | 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. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-15 | 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. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2019-10-30 | 2019-11-15 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-12-02 | 2020-12-03 | K | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-05-24 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2020-11-10 | 2020-11-25 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-02 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-02 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | D | 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. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | 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. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | 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. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. |
| 2018-12-20 | 2019-01-16 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2017-09-20 | $13,676 |
| 2017-11-28 | $13,627 |
| 2018-05-23 | $13,990 |
| 2020-07-14 | $9,750 |
| 2020-10-02 | $121,524 |
| 2020-11-10 | $26,673 |
| 2021-07-19 | $650 |
| 2021-09-30 | $20,000 |
| 2021-09-30 | $13,000 |
| 2022-05-26 | $95,400 |
| 2022-05-26 | $62,010 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Saint Clair which is 2.5 miles away and has a population of 5,485 (very small town).
- The average income is $75,659, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.18 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 130.0, Moderate Days 43.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 2.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Neiman's Family Market
2.6 miles awayVG's
6.3 miles awayNo Frills
6.4 miles awayFoodland
7.2 miles awayMeijer
8.5 miles awayTransportation
Algonac Ferry Landing
12.2 miles awayPort Huron
12.3 miles awayHarsen's Island Ferry Landing
12.5 miles awaySarnia
12.8 miles awayBus Stations
Fred W. Moore Park & Ride
7.5 miles away28th Street & North Boulevard
10.8 miles awayCounty Line / Radiance (NB)
13.4 miles away26 Mile / County Line (WB)
13.4 miles away26 Mile / County Line NS (EB)
13.5 miles awayBanks
tcf bank
2.5 miles awayRiverview Community Federal Credit Union
2.5 miles awayNorthstar Bank
2.6 miles awayFifth Third Bank
6.4 miles awaySouthwest Regional Credit Union
7.2 miles awayHospitals
Lake Huron Medical Center
12.0 miles awayBluewater Health - Sarnia
14.0 miles awayMcLaren Port Huron
14.1 miles awayChatham-Kent Health Alliance - Sydenham Site
14.1 miles awayHarbor Oaks Hospital
15.8 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
2.4 miles awayShoppers Drug Mart
7.2 miles awayPharmasave
7.2 miles awayHogan Pharmacy
7.5 miles awayRite Aid
9.3 miles awayDentists
Marine City Dental
4.7 miles awayWallaceburg Family Dental
14.0 miles awayDental Hygiene & Well
14.8 miles awayFerge Denture Clinics
15.2 miles awayEdge Water Dental
15.2 miles awayParks
Willow Park
0.7 miles awaySt. Clair
0.7 miles awaySeager Park
0.8 miles awayCf Industries Natural Area
1.3 miles awayEast China Township Park
1.7 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
St. Clair Mall
2.7 miles awayBayside Mall
13.4 miles awayLambton Mall
15.0 miles awayBirchwood Mall
17.2 miles awayCulture
The Snug Theatre
4.7 miles awayImperial Theatre
13.5 miles awayMcMorran Place Theatre
13.7 miles awayThe Citedel Stage
13.8 miles awayJeanne Gordon Theatre
14.2 miles awayRestaurants
St. Clair Riverview Restaurant
2.4 miles awayWaterfront Pizza & Subs
2.4 miles awayTim Horton's
2.5 miles awayBurger King
2.5 miles awayMarine City Fish Company
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