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Cascade Senior Care Center
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
2121 Robinson Road
Jackson, MI 49203

TheVardellReport
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
2121 Robinson Road
Jackson, MI 49203
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The Essentials
Across 9 inspections from March 2023 to July 2026, state surveyors documented 36 findings at Cascade Senior Care Center; 36 have a recorded correction; CMS lists no enforcement action in the window.
* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.
| Year | Inspections | Findings | Of which, actual harm (level G or above) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Chronology
Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
3 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
4 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
6 findings
The same visit included a complaint investigation.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
4 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
13 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.
Context
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
Inspectors cited F684 in February 2025, June 2025, December 2025 and May 2026. This citation covers whether residents receive the treatment their orders, preferences and goals call for. The most serious of these was recorded at level G (actual harm). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F641 in March 2023 and June 2024. This citation covers whether each resident’s assessment correctly records their condition. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F656 in February 2025 and June 2025. This citation covers whether each resident has a written care plan that meets their needs, with goals that can be measured. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F761 in March 2023 and June 2025. This citation covers how drugs are labeled and kept locked, including controlled drugs. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F839 in March 2023 and July 2026. The agency describes it this way: Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. The most serious of these was recorded at level L (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F880 in March 2023 and February 2026. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. The most serious of these was recorded at level L (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
For Your Next Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
How do nurses make sure a doctor’s orders are carried out, and how are families told when something is missed?
Quality of Care: cited in four inspections, most seriously at level G.
Who completes resident assessments, and how are they checked for accuracy?
Accurate Assessments: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How is a care plan written and reviewed here, and how do families take part in it?
Care Plans: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How are medications stored and secured, and who checks the medication carts?
Medication Labeling and Storage: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
What changed after F839 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F839: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level L.
Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?
Infection Control: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level L.
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
Insufficient nursing staff was cited in June 2025.
Has the home been fined or had payments denied before this record begins?
CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window. The record starts March 21, 2023; anything earlier is not in it.
The Evidence
Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Michigan state survey agency.
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Mar 21, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Feb 7, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Jun 7, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Feb 24, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Jun 4, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Dec 30, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Feb 5, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection May 7, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Michigan state survey agency
Inspection Jul 16, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 235574
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Record windowMarch 21, 2023 – October 1, 2026
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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