Inspection Reports for Vibrant Life Senior Living

The investigation was initiated due to a complaint alleging that staff did not administer Resident A’s Norco medication as prescribed for pain.

The investigation found that Resident A did not receive her prescribed Norco medication from 2/4/2025 to 2/12/2025 because the medication was not available at the facility. Staff failed to follow medication refill procedures, resulting in Resident A going without medication for nine days and being sent to the hospital for pain management.

Complaint alleged that staff did not administer Resident A’s Norco medication as prescribed. APS Specialist Lauren Crock investigated and found no substantial evidence of neglect or abuse, attributing the issue to the facility running out of medication. The investigation confirmed the medication was not administered from 2/4/2025 to 2/12/2025 due to lack of refill and staff procedural failures.

The inspection was conducted in response to a complaint alleging that a resident was given all of their PRN medications at once and concerns about a direct care staff member's ability to administer medications properly.

The investigation found no evidence that the resident was given all PRN medications at once and confirmed that the direct care staff member was properly trained to administer medications. However, a violation was established for failure to document the time and date of a morphine dose administered to the resident.

The complaint alleged that Resident A was given all his PRN medications at once by a third shift staff member and that direct care staff Cheryl [Unknown] did not know how to give medications. The investigation did not substantiate these allegations.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing study to verify compliance with licensing statutes and administrative rules for Vibrant Life Senior Living Kalamazoo Lodge 1.

The facility was found to be in non-compliance with several rules related to administrator training, tuberculosis testing verification, health status review, and emergency preparedness fire drills. An acceptable corrective action plan was submitted and approved, and renewal of the license is recommended.

The investigation was initiated due to a complaint alleging that the facility office smelled of marijuana and that a staff member was selling marijuana-based products at the facility.

The investigation found no evidence of marijuana smell in the facility or staff selling marijuana products on the premises. Multiple staff members and the licensee designee denied knowledge of such activities, and no staff were observed impaired or under the influence. The allegation was not substantiated.

The complaint alleged the facility office smelled of marijuana and a staff member was selling marijuana-based products at the facility. The allegation was investigated through interviews with current and former staff and onsite inspection. No violation was established.

The investigation was initiated due to a complaint alleging that Resident A went for hours without receiving prescribed morphine medication.

The investigation found no evidence that Resident A went without morphine as prescribed. The medication was prescribed as needed, and staff confirmed Resident A received medication appropriately. The complaint was not substantiated.

Complaint alleged Resident A went hours without morphine medication on 08/30/2022. Investigation included interviews with multiple staff and review of medication administration records. The complaint was not substantiated as Resident A's morphine was prescribed as needed and was administered accordingly.

The visit was conducted to process a request by the licensee designee to change the facility's name from New Friends Dementia Community 1 to Vibrant Life Senior Living Kalamazoo 1.

The licensing consultant verified that the requested name change was not due to a change of licensee or controlling interest and recommended approval of the name change.

The visit was conducted as an original licensing study to determine compliance with applicable licensing statutes and administrative rules for New Friends Dementia Community 1.

The facility was found to be in substantial compliance with licensing requirements, including physical environment, staffing, and program policies. A temporary six-month license with a maximum capacity of 20 residents was recommended and issued.