Inspection Reports for Addington Place of Clarkston

The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint alleging that the facility was short-staffed and that Resident A experienced long wait times for staff assistance and unmet care needs.

The investigation substantiated that the facility was short-staffed and Resident A experienced long call light wait times averaging 19 minutes, with some exceeding 45 minutes. Resident A's care needs were not being met, including issues with hygiene, mobility, and lack of exposure to common areas. Documentation of refusals of care and care planning was minimal.

The complaint alleged that the facility was extremely short-staffed, causing Resident A to wait hours for assistance, and that Resident A's care needs were not being met, including severe neglect concerns. The allegations were substantiated based on interviews, record reviews, and observations.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing study to assess compliance with regulatory requirements for the facility's license renewal.

The facility was found to be in non-compliance with rules regarding timely submission of administrator appointment documentation and the implementation of a quality review program consistent with statutory requirements.

The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint received on March 25, 2024, alleging lack of supervision and care of Resident A, staff training deficiencies, and food program concerns at Addington Place of Clarkston.

The investigation substantiated the allegations of lack of supervision and care for Resident A, incomplete incident reports, and failure to implement effective fall prevention measures. Staff training was confirmed, but staffing shortages and incomplete safety measures contributed to safety risks. Food service was managed by staff only, with no evidence of non-staff involvement.

Complaint received on 03/25/2024 regarding Resident A falling multiple times, lack of supervision, lack of staff training, lack of notification to hospice agency, emergency call cord not working, ADL assistance not performed daily, non-staff members assisting with meal pass, and poor food service management. Violation was substantiated.

The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint alleging staff were not properly trained and residents were neglected.

The investigation substantiated the allegation that staff were not properly trained due to lack of organized training documentation and competency verification. The allegation of resident neglect was not substantiated as residents' needs were met consistent with their service plans, and observations showed adequate staffing and care.

Complaint alleged staff were not trained and residents were neglected, including lack of supervision and denial of basic needs. The staff training allegation was substantiated; the neglect allegation was not substantiated.

The document is an addendum to the Original Licensing Study Report reflecting a change in management company for the home for the aged facility effective March 1, 2022.

The management agreement indicates that the new management company, SLH HTI East Manager, LLC, will make reasonable efforts to obtain and maintain all required licenses and permits and comply with requirements related to the facility's home for the aged license. The license status is recommended to remain unchanged.

The document serves as an addendum to the Original Licensing Study Report to document a change in management company and a proposed facility name change effective December 1, 2020.

The management company for the facility will change from Homestead Management Group, LLC to Cedarhurst of Clarkston Management, LLC, and the facility name will change from Autumn Ridge of Clarkston HFA to Addington Place of Clarkston effective December 1, 2020. The license status remains unchanged.

The visit was conducted as an original licensing study to determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules for the facility Autumn Ridge of Clarkston.

The study determined substantial compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules. The facility was found to be clean, well maintained, and equipped with appropriate safety features and resident accommodations.