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110 Independent Nursing Homes in Michigan

110 of the 422 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Michigan (26%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 52 of the 110 graded homes earn an A and 3 earn a D or F. They average 4.62 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.63 hours above the 3.99 for every home in Michigan. Holland Home Breton Rehabilitation & Living Centre in Grand Rapids grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How independently owned homes in Michigan compare

This group set against every nursing home in Michigan, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.62

All homes in Michigan: 3.99

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

40.4%

All homes in Michigan: 44.1%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

80.4/100

All homes in Michigan: 77/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

52 grade A, 32 grade B, 23 grade C, 3 grade D,

The best-graded independently owned home in Michigan is Holland Home Breton Rehabilitation & Living Centre in Grand Rapids, MI, grade A, 99/100.

Every independently owned nursing home in Michigan

Showing 1 to 20 of 110, best-graded first.

A

99/100

Tuscola County Medical Care Facility

Caro, MI · Tuscola County

CMS 5/5159 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.95 /day
Staff turnover
25%
Serious cites
0

Tuscola County Medical Care Facility runs on a county government budget out of Caro, and the staffing numbers show it: 5.95 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 54% above the national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 24.5% against a national 45.8%, meaning aides and nurses tend to stay. Weekends run about 14% leaner than weekdays, which is worth asking about if your relative needs help at predictable times. The tradeoff is inspections, 23 deficiencies on the current record, one at harm or jeopardy level, though none abuse-related, and the most recent survey was December 2025. Quality and staffing measures both score well; the health inspection side is the softer spot.

A

99/100

Marquette County Medical Care Facility

Ishpeming, MI · Marquette County

CMS 5/5140 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.06 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing here runs about 5.06 hours per resident day, roughly 31% above the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip only about 10% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 23.8% against a national average near 46%, which matters over time because familiar caregivers tend to notice changes sooner. The tradeoff is in the inspection record: 8 deficiencies, 3 of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in May 2025. County-owned facilities often run leaner on frills and steadier on staffing, and the numbers here follow that pattern.

A

99/100

Holland Home Breton Rehabilitation & Living Centre

Grand Rapids, MI · Kent County

CMS 5/558 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.14 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing at Holland Home Breton runs about 33% above the national average, and the weekend drop is only around 6%, small enough that care doesn't change much on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 28.1% against a national 45.8%, which matters because familiar aides tend to notice small changes sooner. The inspection record shows six deficiencies, none at the harm level and none related to abuse; the last state visit was in March 2025, so the picture is recent rather than stale. Three straight five-star ratings from CMS, health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, back that up. As a nonprofit, this is a home that has kept its numbers steady across every category the federal government tracks.

A

97.5/100

Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility

Harbor Springs, MI · Emmet County

CMS 4/5120 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.14 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

Bay Bluffs runs on county money, and the numbers show what that buys: 5.14 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more staffing than the typical American nursing home. Turnover sits at 26.1 percent against a national average near 46 percent, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Weekend coverage dips about 18 percent below weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays. Inspectors were last in on April 17, 2025, and the record shows nine deficiencies, none of them causing harm or involving abuse. Four- and five-star inspection and quality ratings back that up.

A

97/100

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Ltcu

Frankfort, MI · Benzie County

CMS 5/535 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.86 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital Ltcu runs 35 certified beds in Frankfort under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers stand out: 5.86 nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again the national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 22.5%, well under the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level. Federal ratings put inspections at 4 of 5 stars and both quality measures and staffing at 5 of 5. The current record shows 21 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated March 20, 2025.

A

96/100

Ingham County Medical Care Facility

Okemos, MI · Ingham County

CMS 4/5236 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.09 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Ingham County Medical Care Facility is a county-owned home in Okemos with 236 certified beds, and its staffing is the standout: 5.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below weekday levels, which is common but still worth knowing if you're visiting Saturday or Sunday. Annual turnover sits at 37.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses here tend to stick around longer than average. The caution is the inspection record, 63 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level and nine abuse-related, with a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 despite quality and staffing each earning top marks.

A

96/100

Michigan Masonic Home

Alma, MI · Gratiot County

CMS 5/5204 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.19 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

The Michigan Masonic Home in Alma runs on 5.19 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more staffing than the national average, and its staff turnover of 31.3% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, people tend to stay here. Weekend coverage dips about 10% from weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays and Sundays. Inspections turned up 13 deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, and the most recent visit was January 2026, so the record is current. Five stars across staffing and quality measures, four on health inspections, under nonprofit ownership.

A

96/100

Allegan County Medical Care Facility

Allegan, MI · Allegan County

CMS 5/539 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.35 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Allegan County Medical Care Facility runs on roughly 5.35 nursing hours per resident each day, well above the national average of 3.86, and its weekend coverage dips only slightly below weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 32.7 percent, noticeably lower than the national 45.8 percent, which matters because familiar caregivers tend to notice changes in residents sooner. The county-owned home carries 11 deficiencies on its record, none at the harm level and none related to abuse, and its last inspection was in February 2026, recent enough that the findings reflect current conditions rather than old ones. With 39 certified beds, it stays small, and small homes live or die on whether the same people keep showing up. Here, the numbers suggest they do.

A

96/100

Edison Christian Health Center

Grand Rapids, MI · Kent County

CMS 5/5136 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.65 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Edison Christian Health Center runs on 5.65 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 46 percent more than the national average, and that shows up in its staffing and quality measure ratings. Turnover sits at 43.2 percent, slightly better than the national 45.8, though weekend coverage drops about 10 percent from weekday levels. The home carries nine deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with its most recent inspection dated September 2025. As a nonprofit with 136 certified beds in Grand Rapids, it has kept a clean harm-free survey history while staffing well above what most homes manage.

A

94.5/100

Eaton County Medical Care Facility

Charlotte, MI · Eaton County

CMS 5/5142 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.31 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Eaton County Medical Care Facility is county-owned and staffed well above the national average, 6.31 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally-a figure that shows up in its staffing and quality ratings. Weekend coverage dips about 16% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 38%, lower than the 45.8% national average. The record isn't clean: 18 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. Its most recent inspection was February 2026. Strong day-to-day staffing paired with a deficiency history that includes serious findings is what the numbers show.

A

94.5/100

Lakeview Extended Care And Rehabilitation

Harbor Beach, MI · Huron County

CMS 5/530 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.72 /day
Staff turnover
18%
Serious cites
0

Lakeview runs on unusually steady ground. Nurse staffing sits at 5.72 hours per resident day, roughly half again the national mark, and only 18.2% of staff left last year against a national average near 46%, that kind of retention usually shows up as familiar faces who know the residents. Inspections are recent and clean where it counts: fifteen deficiencies on record, none causing harm or involving abuse, and the health inspection rating came back perfect. The one soft spot is weekends, when coverage drops about a fifth below the home's own weekday level. Nonprofit ownership, 30 beds, and a four out of five on quality measures round out a record that's hard to argue with.

A

94/100

Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility

Coldwater, MI · Branch County

CMS 5/5114 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.67 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Maple Lawn runs on county money out of Branch County, and the staffing shows it: 4.67 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 9% below its own weekdays. Turnover sits at 30.9% against a national 45.8%, which matters more than any single inspection score because it's what keeps familiar faces at the bedside. The record isn't spotless, 20 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, but the most recent state visit came in August 2025 and produced a four-star inspection result. Strong staffing and steady retention are doing real work here; the abuse-related citations are the part worth asking about directly.

A

94/100

Cass County Medical Care Facility

Cassopolis, MI · Cass County

CMS 5/580 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.85 /day
Staff turnover
39%
Serious cites
0

Cass County Medical Care Facility runs on 4.85 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more staffing than the national average, and its weekend coverage stays within about 12% of weekday levels, a gap that's often wider elsewhere. Staff turnover sits at 38.8%, below the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who benefit from seeing familiar faces. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 22 deficiencies, four serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse, and two fines totaling $15,593. Its last inspection was in March 2025. County-owned and small at 80 beds, this is a well-staffed home with some compliance problems worth asking about directly.

A

94/100

Holland Home - Raybrook Manor

Grand Rapids, MI · Kent County

CMS 4/5101 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.77 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Raybrook Manor is a nonprofit home in Grand Rapids with 101 certified beds, and the numbers behind its grade are mostly about people. Nurse staffing runs 4.77 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and only about 11% of that thins out on weekends. Annual turnover sits at 31.3% against a national average near 46%, which matters more than it sounds, since aides and nurses who stay put know the residents. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 21 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, though the most recent inspection this March earned 4 out of 5 stars. Worth asking about those abuse citations directly.

A

93/100

Maples Benzie County Medical Care

Frankfort, MI · Benzie County

CMS 5/580 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.05 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Maples Benzie County Medical Care runs on unusually heavy nurse staffing, 5.05 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's about a third more hands-on care than most homes, and it shows in a five-star CMS staffing rating, even if weekends dip roughly 14% below the home's own weekday coverage. Staff turnover sits at 40.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning two in five caregivers left within a year. The record isn't spotless: 21 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one tied to abuse, plus a single $1,398 fine. County-owned, inspected in January 2026. Strong care capacity, some compliance concerns worth asking about directly.

A

93/100

Isabella County Medical Care Facility

Mt. Pleasant, MI · Isabella County

CMS 5/5100 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.86 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Isabella County Medical Care Facility runs on a county-owned model, and the numbers show it: 5.86 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again the national figure, with a 5/5 CMS staffing rating to match. Turnover sits at 27.5% against a national average near 46%, meaning the aides and nurses your family would see day to day are likelier to still be there next year. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below weekdays, the one soft spot in the staffing picture. Four deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, and a clean 5/5 inspection rating from a visit in March 2026. Quality measures come in at 3/5, decent, not standout.

A

93/100

Mclaren Lapeer Region

Lapeer, MI · Lapeer County

CMS 5/519 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.81 /day
Staff turnover
46%
Serious cites
0

Mclaren Lapeer Region runs small, 19 certified beds, and it's staffed far more heavily than most American nursing homes, at 6.81 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That cushion matters most on weekends, when hours drop roughly 15% below the home's own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 45.5%, essentially the national average, so the team isn't unusually stable, just unusually large for the census. Inspectors were last in on September 4, 2025, and the home carries 22 deficiencies with none rising to harm or jeopardy, though two are abuse-related. Ownership is a for-profit corporation, and its quality and staffing ratings both came back at the top of CMS's scale.

A

93/100

Michigan Veteran Homes At Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids, MI · Kent County

CMS 5/5128 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
Nurse hours
7.21 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Michigan Veteran Homes At Grand Rapids runs a state-owned, 128-bed operation where nurse staffing sits at 7.21 hours per resident day, roughly 87 percent above the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 12 percent below weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets filled. The inspection record is clean where it counts: five deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in April 2025. Staff turnover of 44.9 percent lands just under the national 45.8 percent. Combined with 5/5 stars on health inspections and staffing and 4/5 on quality measures, the numbers point to a home that's well-run on paper and worth a visit.

A

92.5/100

Mymichigan Skilled Nursing Facility

Standish, MI · Arenac County

CMS 5/529 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.87 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

The numbers at MyMichigan Skilled Nursing in Standish are mostly good news: 5.87 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly half again the national average, and staff turnover of 22.6% against a national 45.8%, both signs of a stable, well-covered floor. Weekend coverage dips about 18% below weekday levels, worth asking about if a family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. The caution is in the inspection record: 18 deficiencies, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with a single $32,175 fine. Quality and staffing each scored 5 out of 5 from CMS, and the most recent inspection was April 2026, so the picture is current.

A

92/100

Lourdes Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

Waterford, MI · Oakland County

CMS 5/580 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.99 /day
Staff turnover
25%
Serious cites
0

Lourdes Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center runs on church-affiliated nonprofit ownership, and the numbers show a home that's mostly steady. Nurse staffing sits at 3.99 hours per resident day, a bit above the 3.86 national average, though weekends drop roughly 11% below weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 25.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests less churn than most places. The inspection record shows 11 deficiencies, one at the harm level and none abuse-related, with a single $15,593 fine and a recent survey from August 2025.

Frequently asked questions

How many independently owned nursing homes are there in Michigan?
There are 110 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Michigan, 26% of the 422 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Michigan they average 4.62 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.99 for all nursing homes in Michigan, a difference of +0.63 hours. Staff turnover averages 40.4% against 44.1%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in Michigan?
Holland Home Breton Rehabilitation & Living Centre in Grand Rapids, MI, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being independently owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 110 graded independently owned homes in Michigan, 52 grade A and 3 grade D or F.
Do independently owned nursing homes in Michigan accept Medicaid?
109 of the 110 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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