Inspection Reports for The Heritage Assisted Living Community
14420 S. Helmer Road, Battle Creek, MI, 49015
Back to Facility ProfileDeficiencies (last 4 years)
Deficiencies (over 4 years)
2 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
62% better than Michigan average
Michigan average: 5.2 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 15
Capacity: 78
Deficiencies: 7
Date: Mar 8, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing study to evaluate compliance with state regulations and determine if a regular license should be issued.
Findings
The facility was found to be non-compliant with several rules including lack of an active bond to hold resident funds, incomplete tuberculosis annual risk assessment, missing tuberculosis screening record for an employee, inadequate medication administration documentation, failure to post menus for therapeutic diets, lack of meal census records, and improper food storage practices in the kitchen.
Deficiencies (7)
Facility is holding resident funds without an active bond to hold resident funds.
Resident A's service plan lacked detailed information on anxiety behaviors and medication administration guidelines.
Facility did not complete the tuberculosis annual risk assessment.
Facility did not have record of staff person 1's tuberculosis test.
Facility did not have the menu posted for therapeutic or special diets.
Facility does not keep a meal census including record and amount of food used.
Walk-in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage contained opened, unsealed, and undated items.
Report Facts
Capacity: 78
Residents observed: 15
Staff observed: 5
Date of on-site inspection: Mar 8, 2024
Notice
Deficiencies: 0
Date: May 11, 2023
Visit Reason
An administrative review of licensing activity for the past year was conducted to assess compliance with public health code and administrative rules regulating home for the aged facilities.
Findings
The review revealed substantial compliance with applicable regulations, resulting in the renewal of the facility's 12-month license effective 06/10/2022.
Report Facts
License effective date: Jun 10, 2022
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Horst | Licensing Staff | Signed the license renewal notification letter. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 78
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Nov 17, 2022
Visit Reason
The investigation was initiated due to a complaint alleging that staff were living in unoccupied licensed resident rooms at the facility.
Complaint Details
Complaint was substantiated; staff were found living in unoccupied licensed resident rooms in violation of facility rules.
Findings
The investigation confirmed that fourteen employees were residing in unoccupied licensed resident rooms for two to three months due to low resident census and lack of permanent housing. This practice violated the rule that employees cannot reside in licensed resident rooms as they are not considered residents.
Deficiencies (1)
Facility allowed fourteen employees to reside in unoccupied licensed resident rooms, which is a violation of admission and retention rules.
Report Facts
Number of employees living in resident rooms: 14
Facility capacity: 78
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Zima | Administrator | Interviewed by telephone confirming employees living in resident rooms |
| Carolyn Reed | Executive Director | Interviewed on-site reporting employees living in resident rooms |
Inspection Report
Original Licensing
Capacity: 78
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 15, 2020
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted as an original licensing inspection to determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules for The Heritage Assisted Living Community.
Findings
The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with licensing statutes and administrative rules, with no rule or statutory violations noted during the onsite inspection.
Report Facts
Licensed bed capacity: 78
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brender L Howard | Licensing Staff | Conducted the inspection and authored the licensing study report. |
| Russell B. Misiak | Area Manager | Approved the licensing study report. |
| Jonathan Zima | Administrator | Named as the facility administrator. |
| Todd Dockerty | Authorized Representative | Named as the licensee authorized representative. |
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