ElderGrade
C

64.8/100

Average

Wellbridge Of Brighton

2200 Dorr Road, Howell, MI 48843

CMS 3/5 stars #4 of 6 in Livingston County (810) 986-6266
Certified beds
88
Occupancy
93%
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.

  • $26,686 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

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

14.8/30

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
  • -3.2 for 26 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

24/30

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

  • 4.78 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.75 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 52% of nursing staff left in the last year

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

5/10

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

  • $26,686 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

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 3.92 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.75 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.37 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 52.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 26 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 14, 2026 (7 months ago).

D May 12, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jan 14, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

D Jan 14, 2026 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 Sep 11, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 11, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Oct 16, 2024 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

F Oct 16, 2024 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

E Oct 16, 2024 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of THE WELLBRIDGE GROUP, which operates 8 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HUNTER, TIMOTHY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SHAMUS, ANGELA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
PERRY, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SANGSTER, TODD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NEXCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PERRY, MICHAEL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
E2G, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
FRANK M WRONSKI LIVING TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SENIOR CARE EQUITIES #14, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Wellbridge Of Brighton

What is the ElderGrade for Wellbridge Of Brighton? +

Wellbridge Of Brighton holds an ElderGrade of C (64.8 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 Wellbridge Of Brighton? +

Residents receive an average of 3.92 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Wellbridge Of Brighton been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 26 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 Wellbridge Of Brighton accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Wellbridge Of Brighton 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.