Fairlane Senior Care and Rehab Center
15750 Joy, Detroit, MI 48228 · Wayne County · (313) 273-6850
180 certified beds, about 153 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1986
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 235445 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 5, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 15 health citations since August 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.56 hours per resident per day, against 3.99 across Michigan and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.47 of those hours.
40.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Michigan average 44.1%).
CMS links it to Nexcare Health Systems, an affiliated group of 20 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
108/23
302/24
105/24
509/24
106/25
409/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 15 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
0E
3F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
2B
0C
September 5, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to properly dispose of garbage, medical supplies, yard refuse debris, for one opened dumpster top, affecting all residents, staff and visitors, resulting in the potential for the harborage of pests and insects.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a specialty call light was within reach of one resident (R59) out of ten residents reviewed for call light, resulting in unmet care needs. On 9/2/2025 at 10:39 a.m., R59 was observed lying in bed with a specialty call light (can be used by the resident only with the shoulders and the back of the head) pinned to the bed covers on the right side of the bed. During an interview, R59 reported trying to get staff attention for about half an hour since no staff had been in the room to have oral care provided and to be assisted with getting up out of bed. During the interview and observation, R59 confirmed the call light was unable to be used by hands, only with the shoulder and the back of the head. R59 stated, I have difficulties using a regular call light because my arms don't move to get it. [...]
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a Pre-admission Screening and Annual Resident Review (PASARR-determines whether or not an individual who has a diagnosis of Mental Illness or Intellectual/Developmental Disability [ID/DD] meets the criteria for a nursing home and they're needs are met) Level I (3877) was completed for two residents (R6 and R160) out of five residents reviewed for PASSARs.
- B Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide at least 80 square feet per Resident in multiple resident bedrooms and at least 100 square feet for single Resident bedrooms, affecting 58 Resident rooms.
June 3, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake MI00153194. Based on interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain one resident's (R101) right to privacy and confidentiality when a staff member posted a video of the resident on social media without their or their Legal Guardian's consent.
September 12, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to provide a qualified social worker to meet resident psychosocial, mental and behavioral health needs. This has the potential to affect all residents who reside in the nursing facility.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure adequate temperature monitoring of the facility's hot water holding tanks, resulting in the potential for inadequate water temperatures to go undetected that could cause the growth and spread of waterborne pathogens.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure aPreadmission Screening and Resident Review, (PASARR) II was completed for one R114 of three residents reviewed for PASARR's resulting in the potential for unmet mental health needs.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to honor food allergies for one resident (R240) of 28 reviewed for dining.
- B Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide 80 square feet per resident, in multiple resident rooms in 57 of 109 resident rooms (#'s 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 61, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 83, 84, 87, 91, 92, 100, 102, 104, 107, 109, 112, 115, 116, and 117), resulting in the potential for inadequate living space.
May 17, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to MI000143957 Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure call lights were within reach for three (R101, R102 and R103) of three residents reviewed for accommodation of needs resulting in unmet care needs.
February 6, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to perform and document neurological checks per physician's order for one resident (R507) of three resident reviewed for falls.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake 141501. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to perform and document administration of catheter care in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for one resident (R501) of three residents reviewed for catheter care.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake MI00141501. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to perform proper hand hygiene, catheter hygiene, and glove usage when providing catheter care for one resident (R501) of three residents reviewed for adequate catheter care.
August 10, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteDeficient Practice Statement #2. This citation pertains to intakes MI00134550. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medication was administered timely per physician's orders and failed to accurately document medication administration for one residents (R38) of six residents reviewed for medication administration, resulting in the potential for less than therapeutic effect of the prescribed medication when medications were not taken or administered properly.
Fire safety inspections
8 fire safety citations on file: 3 on September 5, 2025, 3 on September 12, 2024, 2 on August 10, 2023.
Every fire safety citation8 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E 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.
- E Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.56 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.47 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.19 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.25 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.84 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.8% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 42.9% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.43 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.72 on weekdays and 3.19 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.80 in April to June 2025 to 3.56 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.56 | 0.47 | 3.72 | 3.19 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 153 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.70 | 0.46 | 3.87 | 3.28 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 149 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.66 | 0.38 | 3.81 | 3.27 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 153 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.80 | 0.42 | 3.98 | 3.36 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 156 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Michigan, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.95 | 0.70 | 4.14 | 3.45 | 3.3% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 10.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 12.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.9 | 14.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.9 | 24.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.0 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FAIRLANE SENIOR CARE AND REHAB CENTER, LLC. CMS links this home to Nexcare Health Systems, a group of 20 nursing homes averaging 3.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexcare Holdings, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/01/2013 |
| Brown, Lauetta | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/02/2018 | |
| Sangster, Todd | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/04/2013 | |
| Nexcare Health Systems, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2005 | |
| Perry, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2015 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 5, 2025: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 5, 2025: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 5, 2025: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 12, 2024: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.19 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 3.50.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Allegria Village Dearborn, 2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Sheffield Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Detroit, 3.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Heritage Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Detroit, 3.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- The Orchards at Northwest Detroit, 3.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 43 citations
- Riverside Commons Rehab and Nursing Center, LLC Dearborn, 3.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Westwood Nursing Center Detroit, 3.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Detroit, 4.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 31 citations
- Oakpointe Senior Care and Rehab Center Detroit, 5.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 14 citations
Michigan contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Michigan. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Survey and Certification, Long Term Care Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-485-9393. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: LARA State Licensing Search, where Michigan publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Fairlane Senior Care and Rehab Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Fairlane Senior Care and Rehab Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Fairlane Senior Care and Rehab Center get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 5, 2025. The Michigan average is 9.9.
- Has Fairlane Senior Care and Rehab Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Fairlane Senior Care and Rehab Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Fairlane Senior Care and Rehab Center?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Nexcare Health Systems. Legal business name: FAIRLANE SENIOR CARE AND REHAB CENTER, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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