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Chippewa County War Mem Hosp Ltcu
500 Osborn Blvd, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
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Chippewa County War Mem Hosp Ltcu Description
Chippewa County War Mem Hosp Ltcu is a community that offers nursing care and is located in the town of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 making it the 2nd highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Reviews for War Memorial Hospital show a mix of experiences, ranging from highly positive to extremely negative. Positive feedback highlights the exceptional care provided by labor & delivery nurses, the spacious recovery rooms, and the professionalism of certain doctors and nurses across various departments. Patients have expressed gratitude for the attentive and caring staff, particularly in emergency and surgical situations, where some individuals felt their lives were saved thanks to the quick and competent actions of the medical team.
On the other hand, several reviews criticize the hospital for various reasons. Complaints include rude and unprofessional behavior from some staff members, including receptionists and specific medical personnel. The billing office has been described as inefficient, with reports of bills being sent to incorrect addresses. Some patients have expressed concerns over misdiagnoses, inadequate treatment, and a perceived lack of empathy and listening from the medical staff. There are also mentions of poor emergency room experiences, with long wait times and dissatisfaction with the level of care provided.
Other negative experiences detailed include issues with hygiene, discomfort due to facility conditions, and a general feeling of being treated poorly or dismissively. One review specifically mentions a lack of proper care and attention for a serious back injury, describing the treatment as rude and ignorant. Additionally, there are complaints about the hospital's policies, including changes in mask requirements and concerns over privacy and billing practices.
Despite the range of experiences, some patients have noted improvements over time or highlighted specific departments or staff members who provided excellent care. However, the negative reviews suggest a need for improvements in customer service, patient care, and administrative efficiency.
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Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 1, 1979
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 51
Total current residents: 38
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 5
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 2
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $167975
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-11-21 | F | Construction Deficiencies | Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction. |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-11-21 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-11-21 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-11-21 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-11-21 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-11-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-11-21 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. |
| 2022-10-20 | 2022-11-21 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2019-11-05 | 2020-02-29 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2019-11-05 | 2019-12-06 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2019-11-05 | 2020-02-29 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. |
| 2019-11-05 | 2019-12-06 | F | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-12 | 2023-01-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-10-12 | 2023-01-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-11-21 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-11-21 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-11-21 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-11-21 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-26 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-09-05 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-09-05 | F | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-09-05 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-09-05 | L | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-09-05 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-09-05 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-09-05 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-11-13 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2020-08-18 | 2020-09-30 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2020-08-18 | 2020-09-30 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2020-01-31 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2020-01-03 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | F | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2020-01-31 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2020-03-03 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | F | Administration Deficiencies | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2020-01-02 | F | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-06 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2020-01-03 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2020-01-31 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-08-18 | $37,240 |
| 2021-07-28 | $130,080 |
| 2021-11-15 | $650 |
| 2021-11-15 | $655 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2019-11-06 | 26 |
| 2020-08-18 | 6 |
| 2021-07-28 | 31 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Sault Ste. Marie which is 0.3 miles away and has a population of 13,827 (small town).
- The average income is $50,746, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 67
- Low Temperature: 17
- Average Temperature: 42.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 115 days of rain, 96 days of snow and 152 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.7 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 78.06 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
SuperValu
0.4 miles awayBulk Barn
2.3 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
2.4 miles awayYour Independent Grocer
2.5 miles awayMetro
2.6 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Greyhound station
3.6 miles awayBanks
Huntington Bank
0.1 miles awayNational City Bank
0.1 miles awayCitizens Bank
0.1 miles awaySoo Co-op Credit Union
0.2 miles awayCentral Savings Bank
0.2 miles awayHospitals
Sault Area Hospital
3.8 miles awayNorth Shore Health Network - Richards Landing Site
20.6 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
0.5 miles awayStation Mall Drug Mart
1.2 miles awayWalgreens
1.2 miles awayShoppers Drug Mart
2.4 miles awayThe Medicine Shoppe
2.4 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Sault Ste. Marie
0.1 miles awaySault Locks Park
0.3 miles awayBrady Park
0.3 miles awayWater Street Historic Martime Park
0.5 miles awayPeck St. Community Garden
0.6 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Station Mall
1.1 miles awayCambrian Mall
2.3 miles awayCulture
Arts Center
0.8 miles awayArt Gallery of Algoma
1.0 miles awaySault Community Theatre Centre
4.9 miles awayRestaurants
Penny's Kitchen
0.1 miles awayChina Cate
0.2 miles awayFrank's Place
0.2 miles awayZorba's Greek & American Cuisine
0.2 miles awayPalace Restaurant & Saloon
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