The senior-care watchlist — Michigan
69 facilities in Michigan carry an official government warning that the referral sites — paid by those same facilities — will never show you: a CMS Special Focus designation, an active licensing probation, or an abuse-citation flag. Every one is a matter of public record, linked to its full file below.
What these labels mean. A Special Focus Facility (SFF) is one CMS has singled out nationally for a persistent pattern of serious problems; an SFF candidate is in the pool being considered. Probation means a state licensing agency has placed formal conditions on the facility's license. An abuse-citation flag marks a home cited by CMS for actual or potential resident harm. A warning is not a verdict — but it is exactly the kind of signal you want before you tour, not after.
| Grade | Facility & warning | Location | Subst. |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | Harmony Village Of Beverly Hills Special Focus FacilityOn probation |
Beverly Hills, MI | 4 |
| F | Lakeside Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Special Focus FacilityOn probation |
Sterling Heights, MI | 2 |
| F | Optalis Health And Rehabilitation Of Grand Rapids SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Grand Rapids, MI | 36 |
| F | The Orchards At Three Rivers SFF candidate |
Three Rivers, MI | 34 |
| F | Medilodge Of Sault Ste. Marie SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 17 |
| F | Medilodge Of Farmington SFF candidate |
Farmington, MI | 15 |
| F | Ely Manor SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Allegan, MI | 13 |
| F | Greentree Of Hubbell Rehabilitation And Health SFF candidate |
Hubbell, MI | 12 |
| D | Pinnacle Care Of Battle Creek SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Battle Creek, MI | 10 |
| F | Harmony Village Of Clawson SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Clawson, MI | 7 |
| F | Medilodge Of Southfield SFF candidateAbuse-citation flag |
Southfield, MI | 7 |
| F | Bayside Village SFF candidate |
L' Anse, MI | 5 |
| F | Boulder Park Terrace Abuse-citation flag |
Charlevoix, MI | 27 |
| D | Optalis Health And Rehabilitation Of Canton Abuse-citation flag |
Canton, MI | 26 |
| F | Regency At Jackson Abuse-citation flag |
Jackson, MI | 25 |
| F | The Springs At Rochester Hills Rehab And Nursing C Abuse-citation flag |
Rochester Hills, MI | 22 |
| F | Westland, A Villa Center Abuse-citation flag |
Westland, MI | 20 |
| F | Optalis Health And Rehabilitation Of Three Rivers Abuse-citation flag |
Three Rivers, MI | 18 |
| F | Medilodge Of Marshall Abuse-citation flag |
Marshall, MI | 18 |
| F | Medilodge Of Montrose Inc Abuse-citation flag |
Montrose, MI | 18 |
| D | Father Murray, A Villa Center Abuse-citation flag |
Center Line, MI | 15 |
| F | Villa At Beecher Place Abuse-citation flag |
Flint, MI | 14 |
| F | The Orchards At Canterbury On The Lake Abuse-citation flag |
Waterford, MI | 14 |
| D | Plainwell Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Communi Abuse-citation flag |
Plainwell, MI | 14 |
| F | Notting Hill Of West Bloomfield Abuse-citation flag |
West Bloomfield, MI | 14 |
| D | Harmony Village Of Clinton Abuse-citation flag |
Clinton Township, MI | 10 |
| D | Optalis Health And Rehabilitation Of Troy Abuse-citation flag |
Troy, MI | 10 |
| C | Lenawee Medical Care Facility Abuse-citation flag |
Adrian, MI | 8 |
| F | Greenfield Rehab And Nursing Center Abuse-citation flag |
Royal Oak, MI | 8 |
| D | Caretel Inns Of Linden Abuse-citation flag |
Linden, MI | 8 |
| C | Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility Abuse-citation flag |
Hillsdale, MI | 7 |
| D | Autumn Woods Residential Health Abuse-citation flag |
Warren, MI | 7 |
| D | Wellbridge Of Rochester Hills Abuse-citation flag |
Rochester Hills, MI | 7 |
| C | The Laurels Of Sandy Creek Abuse-citation flag |
Wayland, MI | 6 |
| C | Four Seasons Nursing Center Of Westland Abuse-citation flag |
Westland, MI | 6 |
| D | The Orchards At Samaritan Abuse-citation flag |
Detroit, MI | 6 |
| F | Grand Traverse Pavilions Abuse-citation flag |
Traverse City, MI | 5 |
| F | Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Of Whitehall Abuse-citation flag |
Whitehall, MI | 5 |
| F | Heritage Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Detroit, MI | 5 |
| D | Faith Haven Senior Care Centre Abuse-citation flag |
Jackson, MI | 5 |
| D | Optalis Health And Rehabilitation Of Allen Park Abuse-citation flag |
Allen Park, MI | 5 |
| D | Lake Orion Nursing Center Abuse-citation flag |
Lake Orion, MI | 5 |
| D | Medilodge Of Capital Area Abuse-citation flag |
Lansing, MI | 5 |
| C | Brittany Manor Abuse-citation flag |
Midland, MI | 4 |
| B | Medilodge Of Gaylord Abuse-citation flag |
Gaylord, MI | 4 |
| B | Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce Abuse-citation flag |
Belding, MI | 4 |
| F | Valley View Care Center Abuse-citation flag |
Grand Rapids, MI | 4 |
| B | Schnepp Senior Care And Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
St. Louis, MI | 4 |
| D | Lake Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Muskegon, MI | 3 |
| F | Kith Haven Abuse-citation flag |
Flint, MI | 3 |
| C | Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Riverview, MI | 3 |
| C | Roosevelt Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Communit Abuse-citation flag |
Muskegon, MI | 3 |
| F | Maple Valley Nursing Home Abuse-citation flag |
Maple Valley, MI | 3 |
| F | Church Of Christ Care Center Abuse-citation flag |
Clinton Township, MI | 3 |
| D | Bay County Medical Care Facility Abuse-citation flag |
Essexville, MI | 2 |
| C | Grandvue Medical Care Facility Abuse-citation flag |
East Jordan, MI | 2 |
| C | The Villa At The Park Abuse-citation flag |
Highland Park, MI | 2 |
| C | Sheffield Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Abuse-citation flag |
Detroit, MI | 2 |
| D | Maple Woods Manor Abuse-citation flag |
Clio, MI | 2 |
| C | Optalis Health And Rehabilitation Of Ann Arbor Abuse-citation flag |
Ann Arbor, MI | 2 |
| B | Jackson County Medical Care Facility Abuse-citation flag |
Jackson, MI | 1 |
| F | Calhoun County Medical Care Facility Abuse-citation flag |
Battle Creek, MI | 1 |
| F | Clearstream Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Abuse-citation flag |
Hastings, MI | 1 |
| C | Medilodge Of Haggerty Road Abuse-citation flag |
Plymouth, MI | 1 |
| D | Medilodge Of Cheboygan Abuse-citation flag |
Cheboygan, MI | 1 |
| B | Dj Jacobetti Home For Veterans Abuse-citation flag |
Marquette, MI | 1 |
| F | Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility Abuse-citation flag |
Bellaire, MI | 0 |
| C | Medilodge Of Hillman Abuse-citation flag |
Hillman, MI | 0 |
| B | Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing Abuse-citation flag |
Traverse City, MI | 0 |
Special Focus & abuse flags from CMS Care Compare / Medicare.gov (Jul 2026); probation from state licensing records (CA CDSS, Aug 2, 2026). One signal, not a verdict — verify directly with the facility and the licensing agency. How grades work →
Finding facilities to avoid in Michigan
How do I find the nursing homes to avoid in Michigan?
Start with the official warnings. This page lists the 69 facilities in Michigan that federal or state regulators have formally flagged — 2 CMS Special Focus Facilities, 2 on licensing probation, and 63 cited for abuse. These are the homes to scrutinize hardest before you tour. A flag is a reason to ask hard questions, not an automatic disqualification — some flagged homes have since corrected.
What are the worst-rated senior-care facilities in Michigan?
Senior Care Record Map doesn't crown a single "worst" home, but the strongest negative signal a regulator can give is the CMS Special Focus Facility designation — reserved for a persistent pattern of serious problems. Those, plus homes on probation or with abuse citations, are ranked at the top of the watchlist above by severity.
Why don't other senior-care sites show these warnings?
Most referral and listing sites are paid by the facilities they recommend, so surfacing a facility's Special Focus status, probation, or abuse citations works against their business. Senior Care Record Map takes zero referral fees, so it can show you the public records first.
Before you rule a facility in or out
A warning flag is a reason to ask hard questions, not always to walk away — some flagged homes have since corrected. Bring our free tour checklist, understand what care costs, and read when it's time to move. And know how referral sites make money so you can read their recommendations with clear eyes.
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