Tendercare Health Center-Birchwood Previous Health Inspections

Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 09/01/2010 to 11/30/2011

Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home:
9
Average number of health deficiencies (Michigan):
11
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
8
Range of health deficiencies (Michigan):
1-57

Environmental Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Have a program to keep infection from spreading. 5/5/2011 6/6/2011
Have enough outside airflow. 5/5/2011 6/6/2011
Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. 5/5/2011 6/6/2011

Mistreatment Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. 3/29/2011 4/26/2011
Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. 3/29/2011 4/26/2011

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. 5/5/2011 6/6/2011

Quality Care Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan. 5/5/2011 6/6/2011

Resident Assessment Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. 5/5/2011 6/6/2011

Resident Rights Deficiencies

What the nursing
home failed to do
Inspection Date Date Corrected Level of
Harm (least to most)
Residents Affected (few to many)
Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. 3/29/2011 4/26/2011

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.