ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Bronson Commons

23332 Red Arrow Highway, Mattawan, MI 49071

CMS 3/5 stars #1 of 2 in Van Buren County (269) 283-5200
Certified beds
100
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 16/30 Staffing 26/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

16/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.04 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.45 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 40% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.43 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.45 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.94 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 40.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 21 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 12, 2025 (1 year ago).

J Mar 12, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Mar 12, 2026 F0727 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jun 12, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

E Jun 12, 2025 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 12, 2025 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 12, 2025 F0561

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 12, 2025 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 12, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ALLEN, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHEN-ZHANG, LYNN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
COLEMAN, GENEVIEVE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GIBSON, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GONZALEZ, JORGE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HERMSEN, KATHARINE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HOFFMAN, KELLIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HUNT, BRENDA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KARRE, NELSON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LIGGINS, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LINS, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LUBWAMA, GRACE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Bronson Commons

What is the ElderGrade for Bronson Commons? +

Bronson Commons holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Bronson Commons? +

Residents receive an average of 4.43 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Bronson Commons been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 21 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Bronson Commons accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Bronson Commons is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.