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The Lakeland Center

26900 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034 · Oakland County · (248) 350-8070

91 certified beds, about 87 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1999

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
1 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 235589 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 11, 2026, inspectors cited 19 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9, the national average 9.2).

Of 43 health citations since January 2024, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $15,926 in the last three years; the largest was $15,926, and the latest is dated May 29, 2024.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.69 hours per resident per day, against 3.99 across Michigan and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.56 of those hours.

62.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Michigan average 44.1%).

CMS links it to Optalis Health & Rehabilitation, an affiliated group of 36 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.

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 43 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
25D
7E
9F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 29, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 10, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation relates to Intake 3047919. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to protect the residents' rights to be right to be free from physical abuse for three Residents (R902, R903, R904) of four residents reviewed for abuse, which resulted in injuries for R902, R903, and R904.
May 6, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. E
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 2, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #'s 2998574, 2991736 and 3001096. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure sufficient staffing to meet resident needs for three residents (R801, R804 and R805) of four residents reviewed for staffing.
February 11, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 19 citations
  1. F
    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.
    F726 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intakes 2615522, 2645363, and 2671721. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that nursing staff received the required skills/competencies/performance evaluations for five of five Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA Y, Z, AA, BB, and CC) reviewed for education/training.
  2. F
    Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
    F865 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an effective Quality Assurance and Process Improvement (QAPI) Program that identified multiple systemic issues that needed improvement and correction. This had the potential to affect all residents who resided in the facility.
  3. F
    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    F868 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the required committee members attended the Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) meetings at least quarterly. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility.
  4. F
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to have an active and ongoing plan for reducing the risk of Legionella and other opportunistic pathogens of premise plumbing (OPPP). This deficient practice has the increased potential to result in waterborne pathogens to exist and spread in the facility's plumbing system and an increased risk of respiratory infection among any or all the residents in the facility.
  5. F
    Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.
    F895 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain and implement an effective and operational compliance and ethics program for three (R6, R88, and R3) of three residents reviewed for binding arbitration, resulting in staff signing resident's names on legally bindings documents without their consent. This could potentially affect all residents who resided in the facility.
  6. E
    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intakes 2603176, 2610188 and 2671721. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain a clean, comfortable, safe, and homelike environment, affecting all residents that reside on the second floor, including R20, R23, R24, R39, R51, R72, R96, and R103 and residents that utilize the shower rooms on all units.
  7. E
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake # 2610188. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure activity of daily living care (personal hygiene, bathing, nail care) for four residents, (R's 72, 6, 20, and 51) of six residents reviewed for activities of daily living, resulting in poor hygiene, body odor, complaints of not receiving care, and the potential for embarrassment from poor hygiene.
  8. E
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intakes 2615522, 2645363, and 2671721. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure there was sufficient nursing staff to meet the needs of the residents, resulting in delayed and/or lack of activities of daily living (ADL) care including incontinence care, dressing and showers/baths for residents that reside on the second floor, including R17, 27, 51, 54, 72, 96 and nine residents who wished to remain anonymous that attended the resident council interview.
  9. E
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    F759 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Intake #'s 2615522 and 2610188. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate less than five percent when five errors were made from 25 opportunities for two residents (R#'s 57 and 92) of three residents reviewed during the medication administration task, resulting in a medication error rate of 19%.
  10. D
    Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
    F551 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure decision making was exercised by residents' court-appointed representatives for three (R3, R6, and R88) of three residents reviewed for arbitration.
  11. D
    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
    F561 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #2615522. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to promote resident self-determination through support of resident choice for two residents (R72 and R96) of two residents reviewed for self-determination and resident choice resulting in frustration, verbalized complaints, and the withholding of occupational therapy rehab services.
  12. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #2671721. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure freedom from neglect for one resident (R96), of four residents reviewed for neglect resulting in R96's frustration and complaints that staff do not tend to their needs/requests when they activate their call light.
  13. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Intake Numbers: 2671563, 2671721. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to report an injury of unknown origin and an allegation of neglect to the Abuse Coordinator and State Agency, and failed to report resident to resident physical abuse to the State Agency without misleading information that minimized the seriousness of the incident for three (R22, R76, and R96) of five residents reviewed for abuse and neglect.
  14. D
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to thoroughly investigate an allegation of mistreatment for one (R28) of five residents reviewed for abuse/neglect.
  15. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intakes 2603176 and 2610478. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to implement interventions per plan of care following a resident to resident incident (between R51 and R16) for one (R51) of six residents reviewed for accidents.
  16. D
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
    F730 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intakes 2615522, 2645363, and 2671721. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that one of five Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA 'AA') whose in-service training files were reviewed, had the required 12 hours of in-service training within the required time period.
  17. D
    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
    F745 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to adequately assess one (R22) of one resident reviewed for social services to ensure they received appropriate medically related social services.
  18. D
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    F883 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record reviews the facility failed to ensure documentation of the resident/resident representative to have been offered the Influenza vaccine annually (R72) and ensure documentation of education to have been provided to the resident and/or resident representative for the Influenza immunization for two (R's 72 & 23 ) of five residents reviewed for Immunizations.
  19. D
    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
    F947 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intakes 2615522, 2645363, and 2671721. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that two of five Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs 'AA' and 'CC') reviewed for required annual in-service education, had the required 12 hours of in-service training within the required time period which included abuse prevention and dementia care.
August 19, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
    F919 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 29, 2025
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to complaint: 2570541. Based on observations, interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure the resident call light system was fully operable and functioning for two of three residents observed. This deficient practice had the ability to affect multiple residents residing in the facility.
July 2, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
  1. G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 17, 2025
    Inspectors wroteThis citation relates to Intake 1302878. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure proper positioning to prevent an avoidable fall with injury for one Resident (R703) of one resident reviewed for falls, which resulted in actual harm, with increased pain, emergent care, hospitalization, and fearfulness.
  2. 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.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 21, 2025
    Inspectors wroteThis citation relates to Intake MI00153706. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow a physician order to ensure proper catheter care per standards of practice for one Resident (R702) of one resident reviewed for catheter care.
April 3, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. F
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 23, 2025
    Inspectors wroteThis citation relates to Intake #MI00151265. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate staffing to adequately meet the care needs of three Residents (R101, R102, and R105) of five residents reviewed for staffing, with the potential to affect all facility residents.
November 19, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 citations
  1. F
    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
    F725 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #MI00147045. Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to consistently ensure sufficient nursing staff was provided for residents who resided in the facility, resulting in verbalized complaints of delayed care and services and the likelihood for further delayed care and unmet care needs. This deficient practice had the ability to affect all 66 residents in the facility.
  2. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen was maintained in a sanitary manner and potentially hazardous food items were properly labeled and stored. This deficient practice had the potential to affect all residents that consume food from the kitchen.
  3. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure appropriate infection control practices related to transmission based precautions (TBP) for five residents (R#'s 39, 48, 2, 51, and 66 ) of five residents reviewed for transmission based precautions, resulting in the potential for the spread of infection.
  4. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive care plan was revised to reflect non-pharmacological interventions for one resident (R42) of one resident reviewed for psychotropic medications.
  5. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure services met professional standards for two residents (R#'s 13 and 45) of four residents reviewed for professional standards during medication pass.
  6. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to consistently follow physician's orders for notification of abnormal blood glucose levels and obtain additional orders for treatment for one resident, (R46) of one resident reviewed for insulin medication, resulting in the potential for adverse outcomes related to elevated blood glucose levels.
  7. D
    Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
    F711 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician's notes were entered into the record at each visit and accurately addressed the resident's total program of care for one resident (R69), of one resident reviewed for physician visits.
  8. D
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure individualized/person centered non-pharmacological interventions were in place for the use of psychotropic medications for one resident (R42) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary psychotropic medications.
  9. D
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
    F759 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate less than five percent when two medication errors of 26 opportunities for error were observed for two residents (R#'s 13 and 2) of four residents reviewed during the medication administration observation, resulting in a 7.69% medication error rate.
  10. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 5, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were not stored at the bedside for R67, expired medications were disposed, and insulin pens were properly dated of in one of three medication carts reviewed.
July 1, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 2, 2024
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #MI00145151 Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of abuse was immediately reported to the abuse coordinator and reported to the State Agency for three residents, (R901, R902 and R903) of four residents reviewed for abuse/neglect/mistreatment.
May 29, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. J
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 29, 2024
    Inspectors wroteThis citation has two Deficient Practice Statements (DPS). DPS #1 This citation pertains to intakes MI00144702, MI00144797, and MI00144715. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and implement elopement policies for one (R500) of four residents reviewed for elopement, resulting in a severely cognitively impaired resident being let out of a secured door to the patio by an unknown staff member, unsupervised and was found approximately 36 hours later, about five miles away from the facility. This deficient practice resulted in the likelihood for serious harm, injury, impairment, or death.
January 31, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
  1. F
    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
    F727 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) was on duty for eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a week; resulting in the potential for inadequate coordination of emergency or routine care and unmet care needs that could cause negative outcomes, affecting all residents who resided in the facility.
  2. E
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    F921 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to effectively maintain the physical plant for two residents (R15 and R24) and ensure a safe/homelike environment (rooms 201, 238 and 276), potentially effecting all residents who use the handrails for locomotion assistance.
  3. D
    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
    F554 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 20, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure one resident (R8) of one reviewed for medication, was assessed for the safe self-administration of medication and to have medication kept at bedside.
  4. D
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #s MI00138743 and MI00139119. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure an environment free from physical abuse for one resident (R18) of six residents reviewed for abuse/neglect/mistreatment, when R42 was physically aggressive with R18.
  5. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to document as needed (PRN) doses of medication for one resident (R1), of one resident reviewed for PRN medication administration, resulting in feelings of frustration.
  6. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 19, 2024
    Inspectors wroteDeficient Practice Statement (DPS) #1 Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to appropriately position a resident (R32) in a specialized wheelchair, of one resident reviewed for positioning, resulting in the potential for aspiration of gastric (stomach) contents, increased intra-cranial (head) pressure/pain, decreased output from the heart, and decreased blood pressure.

Fire safety inspections

14 fire safety citations on file: 6 on February 11, 2026, 3 on November 19, 2024, 5 on January 31, 2024.

Every fire safety citation14 citations
  1. F
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · February 11, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · February 11, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · February 11, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · February 11, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · February 11, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · February 11, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
    K 225 · November 19, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · November 19, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · November 19, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    Implement emergency and standby power systems.
    E 41 · January 31, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · January 31, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · January 31, 2024 · Waiver
  13. 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.
    K 222 · January 31, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. E
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · January 31, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount or length
May 29, 2024Fine $15,926

A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeMichiganUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.693.993.86
Registered nurses0.560.780.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.353.503.42
Nurse aides1.73
Licensed practical nurses1.40
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)62.4%44.1%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover72.7%39.2%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.92 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 3.82 on weekdays and 3.35 on weekends, 12% 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 4.10 in April to June 2025 to 3.69 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.690.563.823.35 0.0%0 of 9087
Oct to Dec 20254.020.444.203.57 0.0%0 of 9286
Jul to Sep 20253.940.344.093.58 0.0%0 of 9285
Apr to Jun 20254.100.444.283.63 0.0%0 of 9187
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Michigan, Jan to Mar 20263.950.704.143.453.3%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.

MeasureThis homeMichiganUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.210.813.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.80.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.01.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.03.03.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.21.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.112.014.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.85.14.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
15.114.815.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
28.024.023.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
6.711.712.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.21.81.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.41.61.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: LAKELAND NEURO CARE CENTER PTR. CMS links this home to Optalis Health & Rehabilitation, a group of 36 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Reh 1 Corporation5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%12/23/1987
Enid Barden Trust5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization9%12/23/1987
Pomeroy Delaware Investments #2, LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interestOrganization31%12/23/1987
Patel, Pinal5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual30%07/15/2013
Shah, Nayana5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual30%07/15/2013
Patel, RajanManaging control - governing bodyIndividual01/01/1998
Optum Management Solutions. IncOperational/managerial controlOrganization01/01/1998
Coca Soto, DorisOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2025
Ferguson, DamitaOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2025
Patel, RajanOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/1998
Pemberton, MistyOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2025
Sharon, RobertOperational/managerial controlIndividual05/13/2024
Reh 1 CorporationGeneral partnership interestOrganization12/23/1987
Enid Barden TrustLimited partnership interestOrganization12/23/1987
Pomeroy Delaware Investments #2, LLCLimited partnership interestOrganization12/23/1987
Patel, PinalLimited partnership interestIndividual07/15/2013
Shah, NayanaLimited partnership interestIndividual07/15/2013
Dunn, CharlesIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual12/03/2025
Shah, HemantIndividual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNFIndividual12/03/2025
Cliftonlarsonallen LLPAdp of the SNFOrganization01/01/2025
Enid Barden TrustAdp of the SNFOrganization12/23/1987
Lakeland Ventures LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/23/1987
Lakeland Victory Holdings LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/23/1987
Optum Management Solutions. IncAdp of the SNFOrganization01/01/1998
Pomeroy Delaware Investments #2, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization12/23/1987
Schlaupitz MadhavanAdp of the SNFOrganization01/01/2025
Coca Soto, DorisAdp of the SNFIndividual12/03/2025
Conner, MarianneAdp of the SNFIndividual05/13/2024
Patel, PinalAdp of the SNFIndividual07/15/2013
Pemberton, MistyAdp of the SNFIndividual12/29/2025
Shah, NayanaAdp of the SNFIndividual07/15/2013
Sharon, RobertAdp of the SNFIndividual05/13/2024

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.

  1. How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on May 6, 2026: "Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift."
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
  3. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on June 29, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
  4. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on February 11, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 3.50.

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Common questions

What is The Lakeland Center's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates The Lakeland Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did The Lakeland Center get at its last inspection?
19 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 11, 2026. The Michigan average is 9.9.
Has The Lakeland Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $15,926 in the last three years.
Does The Lakeland 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 The Lakeland Center?
CMS lists 32 owners and managers, and links the home to Optalis Health & Rehabilitation. Legal business name: LAKELAND NEURO CARE CENTER PTR.

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