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Facility profile · CCN 235292

Medilodge Of Sault Ste. Marie

74 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 4 federal enforcement actions totaling $65,403.

2 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
74
Total citations
46
Last 3 years
5
Actual harm+
4
Federal penalties
$65,403
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care22 Abuse & Neglect12 Resident Rights10 Medication & Pharmacy8 Nursing & Physician Services6

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6005 F6844 F8804 F6894 F6093

Citation history

74 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Nov 26, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Nov 19, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.EComplaint
Jun 18, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
Jun 18, 2025F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.DComplaint
Feb 26, 2025F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.EComplaint
Feb 26, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.EComplaint
Jan 9, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Jan 9, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EComplaint
Jan 9, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jan 9, 2025F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Jan 9, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Jan 9, 2025F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DStandard
Jan 9, 2025F732Post nurse staffing information every day.CStandard
Jan 9, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.FStandard
Jan 9, 2025F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard
Jan 9, 2025F688Provide 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.DStandard
Jan 9, 2025F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EStandard
Jan 9, 2025F575Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.CStandard
Jul 30, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.FComplaint
Jul 30, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.JComplaint
Jul 30, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Jul 30, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Jul 30, 2024F606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.FComplaint
Jul 30, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
Jun 27, 2024F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.EComplaint
Jun 27, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Apr 18, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Apr 18, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DComplaint
Apr 18, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Jan 29, 2024F895Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.DComplaint
Jan 29, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.JComplaint
Jan 29, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DComplaint
Jan 29, 2024F923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.EStandard
Jan 29, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jan 29, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Jan 29, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Jan 29, 2024F710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.DStandard
Jan 29, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Jan 29, 2024F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Jan 29, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Jan 29, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Oct 10, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
May 5, 2023F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.EComplaint
May 5, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DComplaint
May 5, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
May 5, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EComplaint
Jan 31, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
Jan 31, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Jan 31, 2023F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.FStandard
Jan 31, 2023F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FStandard
Jan 31, 2023F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Jan 31, 2023F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F732Post nurse staffing information every day.FStandard
Jan 31, 2023F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard
Jan 31, 2023F693Ensure 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.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.EStandard
Jan 31, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard
Jan 31, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.EStandard
Jan 31, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F625Notify 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.EStandard
Jan 31, 2023F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard
Jan 31, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.EStandard
Jan 31, 2023F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard
Jan 31, 2023F578Honor 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.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 4 enforcement actions against this facility, including 3 civil money penalties totaling $65,403 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 29 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jun 27, 2024Fine$29,627—
Apr 18, 2024Fine$20,183—
Jan 29, 2024Fine$15,593—
Jan 29, 2024Payment Denial—Feb 27, 2024 · 29 days
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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