DIMONDALE NURSING CARE CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Dimondale Nursing Care Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

DIMONDALE NURSING CARE CENTER
4000 N MICHIGAN ROAD
DIMONDALE, MI 48821
(517) 646-6258

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

72%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 123
  • Certified Beds: 172

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Dimondale Nursing Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-161.1%
Total Percent:1.1%
 

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-101.7%
Total Percent:1.7%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-165.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.0%
Total Percent:15.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1612.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-106.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-518.9%
Total Percent:38.1%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1611.5%
ADL Index Range: 6-108.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-59.3%
Total Percent:29.3%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-162.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-104.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.8%
Total Percent:10.5%
 

Extensive Services

  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 2-16
- Tracheostomy care or ventilator/respirator
1.1%
Total Percent:1.1%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.1%
Total Percent:0.1%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 15-16
- No Signs of depression
0.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.1%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Signs of depression
0.1%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
0.6%
Total Percent:1.5%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
0.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- Less restorative nursing
0.07%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Rating Details For Dimondale Nursing Care Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours50 Minutes1 Hour and 13 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours44 Minutes42 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 41 Minutes2 Hours and 21 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 33 Minutes1 Hour and 55 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 14 Minutes4 Hours and 17 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Michigan are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityMichigan Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-5%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious22%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder29%52%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse11%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection11%9%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair7%4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores14%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain6%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased8%12%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season83%84%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium2%2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores17%11%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain25%21%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 08/13/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/12/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/12/2008
Get Rid of Garbage Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/12/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Have Enough Outside Airflow.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Mistreatment

Protect Residents from Mistreatment, Neglect, And/Or Theft of Personal Property.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/12/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/12/2008

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/12/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 08/13/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2009
Prevent a Loss in Range of Motion Among Residents Who Entered the Nursing Home with a Full Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2009
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/25/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009

Resident Assessment

Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/12/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Develop a Complete Care Plan That Meets All of a Resident's Needs, with Timetables and Actions That Can Be Measured.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/12/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 11/21/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/18/2008
Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Listen to the Resident or Family Groups or Act on Their Complaints or Suggestions.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 09/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/26/2009

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)09/25/2009$7,800
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)11/21/2008$16,380
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)09/25/2009$19,435
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)11/21/2008$21,060
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)11/21/2008-
Denial of Payment for New Admission (DPNA)09/25/2009-

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Dimondale Nursing Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/13/2008

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/08/2008

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/13/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/13/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Complaint Filed: 11/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/23/2009

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/25/2009
  • Correction Date: 09/10/2009

Resident Rights

Let the Resident Refuse Treatment or Refuse to Take Part in an Experiment.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/13/2008
Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Complaint Filed: 09/23/2008
  • Correction Date: 10/13/2008

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Dimondale Nursing Care Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 08/16/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Have an Adequate Water Supply for the Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/10/2010
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/19/2009
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 08/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Corridors That Are Separated from Common Areas by Walls Constructed to Limit the Passage of Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/19/2009

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/19/2009

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Did Not Have a Written Emergency Evacuation Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions.
  • Inspection Date: 08/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Exit Stairways and Towers That Are Smoke Proof.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/19/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 08/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008

Furnishings and Decorations

Exits That Are Free from Obstructions and Can Be Used at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 08/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/19/2009
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 08/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010

Illumination and Emergency Power

Proper Backup Exit Lighting.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 11/20/2008
  • Correction Date: 12/19/2008
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/23/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/19/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour.
  • Inspection Date: 08/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes.
  • Inspection Date: 08/16/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/20/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Michigan Department of Community Health - Retrieved 2011