Inspection Reports for Arden Courts (Bingham Farms)

The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint alleging that Resident A, an insulin-dependent diabetic, did not receive insulin as ordered and did not receive proper treatment for diabetic leg wounds.

The investigation substantiated the allegation that Resident A did not receive insulin as ordered due to an oversight during medication reconciliation, resulting in discontinuation of daily insulin. The facility failed to provide proper treatment for diabetic leg wounds, leading to hospitalization.

The complaint alleged that Resident A, insulin dependent since 1985, was not given insulin from 11/14/23 to 12/29/23 and that wound care was never ordered despite new foot and leg ulcers. The allegation was substantiated.

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

The facility was found to be non-compliant with several administrative rules including employee health screening, staff training, medication administration, kitchen and dietary safety, and general maintenance and storage. Specific deficiencies included untimely tuberculosis testing for employees, lack of training documentation for a caregiver, multiple missed and undocumented medication doses for residents, failure to document medication administration times, undated opened food packaging, and unsafe storage of hazardous materials.

The document serves as a renewal notification for the facility's Home for the Aged license following an administrative review of licensing activity over the past year.

The administrative review revealed substantial compliance with the public health code and administrative rules regulating home for the aged facilities, resulting in the renewal of the facility's license.

The inspection was conducted due to a complaint alleging the facility failed to provide timely notification to the department regarding a change in the designated authorized representative.

The investigation confirmed that the facility did not notify the department within the required five business days after the termination of the former authorized representative, resulting in a repeat violation.

The complaint was substantiated. The facility failed to notify the department within five business days of the change in authorized representative after Employee 1 was terminated on 2023-08-10. The new authorized representative was not appointed until 2023-08-30 despite multiple requests.

The licensee requested a facility name change from Arden Courts of Bingham Farms to Arden Courts (Bingham Farms), effective 3/7/22, as part of the original licensing study process.

The facility name change was approved and recommended to take effect immediately. The status of the license remains unchanged.

The inspection was conducted as an original licensing study to determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules for Arden Courts of Bingham Farms.

The study determined substantial compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules. A temporary license with a maximum capacity of 56 residents was issued.