Nursing homes › Michigan › Burcham Hills Retirement Center
2700 Burcham Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 · 5173518377 · 133 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Services, a group operating 44 facilities in 18 states. Group record: average rating 4.0/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $727,857 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (4.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.49 (Michigan median: 3.80). RN hours: 0.85. Weekend total: 4.09. Nursing staff turnover: 66%.
All-time on record: 53 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-05-27 |
| 2026-03-04 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-07 |
| 2026-03-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-07 |
| 2025-12-03 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-08 |
| 2025-05-15 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | 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 drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-03-19 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-01-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-03-07 |
| 2024-10-28 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-03 |
| 2024-08-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-09-04 |
| 2024-08-08 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-04 |
| 2024-08-08 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-04 |
| 2024-08-08 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-04 |
| 2024-05-24 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2024-06-25 |
| 2024-05-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Health | corrected 2024-07-18 |
| 2024-05-24 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-25 |
| 2024-05-24 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-25 |
| 2024-05-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-25 |
| 2024-05-24 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-25 |
| 2024-05-24 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-25 |
| 2024-05-24 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-25 |
| 2024-05-24 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-25 |
| 2024-05-24 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-20 |
| 2024-05-24 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-25 |
| 2024-05-24 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-25 |
| 2024-01-25 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2024-01-25 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2024-01-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-28 |
| 2023-10-24 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-10-24 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-11-28 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-08 | Fine | $37,557 |
| 2024-05-24 | Payment Denial | 25 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREEN, SCOTT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2021 |
| CARTER, REGINALD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2008 |
| CASH, STELLA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/05/2018 |
| HILLARY, CHARLES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2014 |
| HOBSON, DAPHNE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/20/2022 |
| MUNSHAW, PATRICIA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2012 |
| OWEN, STEVEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/29/2021 |
| REICHLE, PAULA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2024 |
| RONK, CHERYL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2014 |
| SAVAGE, JAMES | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1997 |
| TOBIN, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/20/2022 |
| YONTZ, SUSAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| BIRD, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/19/2018 |
| BREEN, SCOTT | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2021 |
| SAVAGE, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1997 |
| UHLEMANN, BRIDGETTE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/15/2024 |
| VICTOR, JASON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2013 |
| YONTZ, SUSAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/20/2022 |
| LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2015 |
| BRUMMETTE, ANGELA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/03/2020 |
| CUMMINS, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/11/2024 |
| ENSBERG, MARK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 235236. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.