Nursing home safety in Michigan
Michigan has 313 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.04 out of 5 CMS stars (0.06 better than the national average), carry 34.4 health-inspection citations each, and 47 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $9,763,365. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Michigan averages 3.95 nurse hours per resident per day (0.06 better than the national average). Citations average 34.4 per home (4.0 worse than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Michigan homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Harmony Village of Clawson — Clawson · 1★
- Greenfield Rehab and Nursing Center — Royal Oak · 1★
- Church of Christ Care Center — Clinton Township · 1★
- The Springs at Rochester Hills Rehab and Nursing C — Rochester Hills · 1★
- The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake — Waterford · 1★
- Notting Hill of West Bloomfield — West Bloomfield · 1★
- Medilodge of Southfield — Southfield · 1★
- Heritage Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Detroit · 1★
- Westland, a Villa Center — Westland · 1★
- The Orchards at Wayne — Wayne · 1★
- Clearstream Rehabilitation and Nursing Center — Hastings · 1★
- Valley View Care Center — Grand Rapids · 1★
- Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids — Grand Rapids · 1★
- Kith Haven — Flint · 1★
- Medilodge of Montrose INC — Montrose · 1★
- Villa at Beecher Place — Flint · 1★
- Medilodge of Marshall — Marshall · 1★
- Calhoun County Medical Care Facility — Battle Creek · 1★
- Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall — Whitehall · 1★
- Regency at Jackson — Jackson · 1★
- Grand Traverse Pavilions — Traverse City · 1★
- Wellbridge of Rochester Hills — Rochester Hills · 2★
- Harmony Village of Clinton — Clinton Township · 2★
- Autumn Woods Residential Health — Warren · 2★
- Father Murray, a Villa Center — Center Line · 2★
- Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Troy — Troy · 2★
- Lake Orion Nursing Center — Lake Orion · 2★
- The Orchards at Samaritan — Detroit · 2★
- Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Canton — Canton · 2★
- Medilodge of Capital Area — Lansing · 2★
- Maple Woods Manor — Clio · 2★
- Caretel Inns of Linden — Linden · 2★
- Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi — Plainwell · 2★
- Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek — Battle Creek · 2★
- Roosevelt Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Communit — Muskegon · 2★
- Lake Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Muskegon · 2★
- Bay County Medical Care Facility — Essexville · 2★
- Faith Haven Senior Care Centre — Jackson · 2★
- Sheffield Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Detroit · 3★
- Four Seasons Nursing Center of Westland — Westland · 3★
- Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center — Riverview · 3★
- The Villa at the Park — Highland Park · 3★
- Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor · 3★
- Brittany Manor — Midland · 3★
- Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce — Belding · 4★
- Jackson County Medical Care Facility — Jackson · 4★
- Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing — Traverse City · 4★
Special Focus Facilities in Michigan
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Medilodge of Farmington — Farmington · SFF Candidate
- Medilodge of Southfield — Southfield · SFF Candidate
- Harmony Village of Beverly Hills — Beverly Hills · SFF
- Lakeside Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Sterling Heights · SFF
- Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Grand Rapids — Grand Rapids · SFF Candidate
- Villa at Beecher Place — Flint · SFF Candidate
- Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek — Battle Creek · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in Michigan
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medilodge of Port Huron | Fort Gratiot | 5 | 4.03656 |
| Fraser Villa | Fraser | 5 | 4.36025 |
| Bellbrook | Rochester Hills | 5 | 4.46443 |
| Holland Home Breton Rehabilitation & Living Centre | Grand Rapids | 5 | 5.13653 |
| St Ann's Home | Grand Rapids | 5 | 4.81611 |
| Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - | Grand Rapids | 5 | 4.99998 |
| Friendship Village | Kalamazoo | 5 | 5.90938 |
| Michigan Veterans Home of Chesterfield Township | Chesterfield Township | 5 | 7.68861 |
| Porter Hills Health Center | Grand Rapids | 5 | 4.57809 |
| The Inn at Freedom Village | Holland | 5 | 5.76951 |
Largest federal penalties in Michigan
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- The Villa at Green Lake Estates · Orchard Lake$434,664
- Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Troy · Troy$388,982
- Greenfield Rehab and Nursing Center · Royal Oak$367,987
- Medilodge of Farmington · Farmington$279,675
- The Manor of Farmington Hills · Farmington Hills$269,106
- Regency at Whitmore Lake · Whitmore Lake$235,995
- Wellbridge of Novi · Novi$226,525
- Villa at Beecher Place · Flint$210,026
- Healthsource Saginaw, INC · Saginaw$208,810
- Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce · Grandville$198,188
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Michigan nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Michigan have been flagged for abuse?
47 of 313 CMS-certified nursing homes in Michigan (15%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Michigan?
Michigan nursing homes average 3.04 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 311 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.95 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Michigan are on the Special Focus list?
7 Michigan facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Michigan nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Michigan nursing homes total $9,763,365 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Michigan?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.