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Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise clean, well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.
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Medilodge of Sterling has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Public reviewers frequently mention: clean, well-maintained facility and warm, attentive nursing and therapy staff. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Medilodge of Sterling receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its clean, home-like environment and compassionate, attentive staff. While many families praise the facility for its rehab services and welcoming atmosphere, there are serious, isolated reports regarding neglect, poor communication, and the use of sedation for difficult residents.
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Key Review Excerpts
“The lobby area and hall a were clean,no odor which is frequently a concern .Staff were friendly helpful and courteous.”
“I visit Medilodge of Sterling weekly as a hospice nurse. I am in and out of nursing homes daily, and this is one of the absolute best out there. The staff are friendly and compassionate.”
“My Grandmother (coming from another facility) did a complete turn around, and is doing absolutely wonderful, because of the great care and wonderful staff.”
This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Medilodge of Sterling has a concerning pattern of recurring deficiencies across multiple care areas, with one family filing a complaint about improper resident discharge. The facility struggles most with quality of care and safety issues, infection control, and dietary services, with some problems persisting across multiple surveys. While all violations have correction dates, the frequency of repeat issues in critical areas like resident care and safety suggests ongoing operational challenges that families should investigate thoroughly before placement.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Egress Deficiencies
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Administration Deficiencies
Meet the legal definition of a skilled nursing facility or nursing facility.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Medilodge of Sterling
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Medilodge
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Chain avg rating: 3.2/5 · Rank 1 of 50 (Highest rating)
Owners
Fifteeninone Opco Group LLC
Owner · Organization
B&y Healthcare S CORP
Owner (parent company) · Organization
B&y Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Cody Healthcare S CORP
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Craig Flashner 2007 Trust
Owner (parent company) · Organization
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