ElderGrade
A

90/100

Excellent

Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility

50 Sanderson Lane, Coldwater, MI 49036

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 2 in Branch County (517) 279-9587
Certified beds
114
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
Government
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.

  • 1 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 safety

26/30

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

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

Staffing

29/30

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

  • 5.46 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.94 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

13/15

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

  • 31% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 4.67 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.94 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.23 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 30.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 20 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 27, 2025 (11 months ago).

G Aug 27, 2025 F0689

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 Aug 27, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 27, 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 Aug 27, 2025 F0637

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 18, 2025 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 6, 2024 F0744 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 15, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 15, 2024 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
COWDEN, DONNA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ROPER, SARA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WEIGT, STEVEN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SABAITIS, JAYNE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SABAITIS, JAYNE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WHITAKER, CHARLES Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WORDEN, JESSICA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ZIERLE, ASHLEY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SABAITIS, JAYNE Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WHITAKER, CHARLES Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WORDEN, JESSICA Individual ADP OF THE SNF
ZIERLE, ASHLEY Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility

What is the ElderGrade for Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility? +

Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility holds an ElderGrade of A (90 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility? +

Residents receive an average of 4.67 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 20 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 Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility 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.