All citations for Medilodge of Howell
State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.
Last standard health inspection on record
December 11, 2025
Showing 1 to 25 of 28 citations
Harm to a resident
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (May 19, 2025).
Harm to a resident
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
A waiver was granted (November 27, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure 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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 6, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate foot care.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (August 15, 2024).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.