LAPEER COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY

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 Lapeer County Medical Care Facility. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

Medium Rehabilitation

Special Care High

Special Care Low

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.

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.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

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 03/21/2011.

Administration

Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Be Administered in a Way That Leads to the Highest Possible Level of Well Being for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/09/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 04/09/2009 Correction Date: 05/15/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/09/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/09/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Prepare Food That is Nutritional, Appetizing, Tasty, Attractive, Well-Cooked, and at the Right Temperature. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/09/2011

Pharmacy Service

Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/09/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/09/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/09/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Inspection Date: 03/21/2011 Correction Date: 04/09/2011

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.

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Lapeer County Medical Care Facility, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Complaint Filed: 08/31/2009 Correction Date: 10/30/2009

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 Lapeer County Medical Care Facility 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 03/04/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009
An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 04/17/2009
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/19/2010 Correction Date: 05/07/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 06/01/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

A Fire Alarm System That Can Be Heard Throughout the Facility. Inspection Date: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 04/08/2009 Correction Date: 04/13/2009
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/01/2011

Vertical Openings

Protected Exits That Allow the Resident to Escape the Building. Inspection Date: 03/04/2011 Correction Date: 04/15/2011