Inspection Reports for Sunrise of Bloomfield Hills

The inspection was conducted following a complaint alleging that Resident A was poisoned by drinking dish detergent at the facility.

The investigation found that Resident A was not adequately protected from harm as he was found unsupervised with an open bottle of dish detergent. Multiple violations were established including failure to secure hazardous materials, failure to follow the resident's service plan for protection, and inadequate record keeping related to the incident.

Complaint alleging suspected poisoning of Resident A by ingestion of dish detergent was substantiated. Resident A passed away following the incident. Toxicology results were pending at the time of the report.

The inspection was conducted in response to complaints alleging failure to order COVID-19 medications for residents, medication errors, expired medications left on carts, unsecured medication cart keys, and improper disposal of old narcotics.

The investigation found that medication orders for COVID-19 were generally in place and administered except for two residents who lacked insurance coverage for the medication. Resident A initially lacked medication orders but staff obtained new orders promptly. Staff were trained to manage dementia. Medication errors were substantiated due to inconsistent documentation and some missed doses. No expired medications were found on carts and medication cart keys were secured on staff. Old narcotics were properly disposed of according to policy.

The complaint investigation was initiated due to allegations that the facility failed to order COVID-19 medications, Resident A went three days without insulin resulting in hospitalization, staff were not trained to manage Resident A, medication errors occurred, expired medications were left on carts, medication cart keys were unsecured, and old narcotics were not disposed of. The allegation regarding medication errors was substantiated; others were not.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing study for Sunrise Assisted Living Of Bloomfield Hills to assess compliance with applicable administrative rules and regulations.

The facility was found to be non-compliant with several administrative rules including medication management, menu posting, laundry and linen storage, and kitchen food safety practices. Multiple residents missed scheduled medication doses due to documentation errors and delayed medication deliveries. Additionally, issues with undated menus, improper linen storage, and missing thermometers in refrigerators were noted.

The investigation was initiated due to a complaint alleging that Resident A eloped from the facility twice.

The investigation confirmed that Resident A eloped twice from the secured memory care unit, with staff providing inadequate supervision placing the resident at significant risk of harm. Corrective actions were recommended and a violation was established.

Resident A eloped from the facility twice. The violation was established based on two incident reports documenting the elopements and inadequate supervision.

The visit was conducted as an original licensing study to determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules for Sunrise Assisted Living of Bloomfield Hills.

The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with licensing statutes and administrative rules. The applicant was found compliant with the licensing act and applicable administrative rules, resulting in the issuance of a temporary license with a maximum capacity of 132 beds.