ElderGrade
F

37.9/100

Poor

Optalis Health And Rehabilitation At St. Francis

915 North River Road, Saginaw, MI 48609

CMS 2/5 stars #11 of 11 in Saginaw County (989) 781-3150
Certified beds
94
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
For-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.

  • 3 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.

  • $131,073 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 60%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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

9.9/30

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

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8.1 for 40 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

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

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

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 60% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

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

Enforcement history

0/10

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

  • $131,073 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

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 3.04 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.23 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.72 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 60.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 40 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 12, 2026 (6 months ago).

D May 7, 2026 F0558 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 F0577 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 12, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 12, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 12, 2026 F0921

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 12, 2026 F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 12, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 12, 2026 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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of OPTALIS HEALTH & REHABILITATION, which operates 37 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
PATEL, RAJAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PATEL, RAJAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
OPTUM MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS. INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ADDO, AKUA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KHAN, MUHAMMAD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RICKLEFS, GRETCHEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
OM HOLDCO 6 LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
OPTALIS SAGINAW PROPCO LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
OPTUM MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS. INC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PAAR 108 LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PAAR 108-GR LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
PINAL R PATEL 2017 IRRV TR UAD 6-14-17 Organization ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Optalis Health And Rehabilitation At St. Francis

What is the ElderGrade for Optalis Health And Rehabilitation At St. Francis? +

Optalis Health And Rehabilitation At St. Francis holds an ElderGrade of F (37.9 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Optalis Health And Rehabilitation At St. Francis? +

Residents receive an average of 3.04 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Optalis Health And Rehabilitation At St. Francis been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 40 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 Optalis Health And Rehabilitation At St. Francis accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Optalis Health And Rehabilitation At St. Francis 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.