Inspection Reports for River Oaks Senior Living

500 E University Dr, Rochester, MI, 48307

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Deficiencies (last 4 years)

Deficiencies (over 4 years) 0.5 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

90% better than Michigan average
Michigan average: 5.2 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

4 3 2 1 0
2019
2023
2024
2025

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 117 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Sep 16, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint alleging that Resident A missed several doses of medication due to the facility not providing the hospital with the correct pharmacy information, resulting in delayed medication refills.

Complaint Details
The complaint alleged that Resident A missed medication doses after hospitalization because the facility did not provide the hospital with the correct pharmacy information, causing delays in medication refills. The complaint was substantiated with violations established.
Findings
The investigation found that facility staff failed to obtain Resident A's hospital discharge paperwork and did not follow up timely with the pharmacy, causing multiple missed doses of prescribed medication. The complaint was substantiated with violations established related to medication management and administrative oversight.

Deficiencies (1)
Facility staff failed to obtain Resident A’s hospital discharge paperwork containing medication changes and did not follow up timely with the pharmacy, resulting in multiple missed doses.
Report Facts
Capacity: 117

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Kathleen WalkerAdministratorNamed as facility administrator during investigation
Kimberly WozniakAuthorized RepresentativeSubmitted timeline and correspondence during investigation
Elizabeth Gregory-WeilLicensing StaffConducted inspection and authored report
Andrea L. MooreManager, Long-Term-Care State Licensing SectionApproved the report

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 117 Deficiencies: 1 Date: Aug 16, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint alleging that Resident A eloped from the facility on 07/26/2024, resulting in injury.

Complaint Details
The complaint alleged that Resident A eloped from the facility on 07/26/2024, walked 0.25 miles, fell, and broke her hip. The violation was established.
Findings
The investigation confirmed that Resident A eloped from the facility without staff knowledge or assistance, contrary to her service plan which required supervision when outdoors. The facility failed to ensure Resident A's safety as required by her service plan.

Deficiencies (1)
Facility did not assure the safety of Resident A as written in her service plan, allowing her to leave the building unattended.
Report Facts
Capacity: 117 Complaint Receipt Date: Aug 14, 2024 Investigation Initiation Date: Aug 14, 2024 Inspection Date: Aug 16, 2024

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Andrea FloodAdministratorInterviewed regarding the elopement incident
Brender HowardLicensing StaffAuthor of the Special Investigation Report

Notice

Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 24, 2024

Visit Reason
The document serves as a notification of license renewal following an administrative review of licensing activity for the past year, confirming substantial compliance with applicable public health codes and administrative rules.

Findings
The 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 effective from 07/01/2024 to 07/31/2024.

Inspection Report

Renewal
Census: 39 Capacity: 117 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jun 21, 2023

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal inspection to determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and rules for the facility's license renewal.

Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with public health code and administrative rules regulating home for the aged facilities. Renewal of the license is recommended.

Report Facts
Number of staff interviewed and/or observed: 22 Number of residents interviewed and/or observed: 39 Capacity: 117 Number of excluded employees followed up: 4

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Elizabeth Gregory-WeilLicensing ConsultantAuthor of the inspection report and recommendation
Melanie BelfryAdministratorAuthorized Representative and Administrator of the facility

Inspection Report

Original Licensing
Capacity: 117 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Dec 10, 2019

Visit Reason
The visit was conducted as an original licensing study to determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules for Sunrise of Rochester.

Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with home for the aged public health code and administrative rules. A temporary license with a maximum capacity of 117 beds was recommended for issuance.

Report Facts
Licensed bed capacity: 117

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Elizabeth Gregory-WeilLicensing StaffAuthor of the licensing study report and signatory.
Russell B. MisiakArea ManagerApproved the licensing report and policies and procedures.
Melanie BelfryAuthorized Representative/AdministratorNamed as the facility administrator and authorized representative.

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