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Symphony Applewood

Registered name: Applewood Nursing Center, Inc

Woodhaven, MI · Medicare-certified · 150 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Symphony Applewood in Woodhaven, MI has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating. It has a recent federal penalty, $35,136 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.52 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5241 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $35,136recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5241.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.38
Licensed practical nurses
1.15
Nurse aides
1.99
Weekend nursing
3.25

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 9%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

19%24.1%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.6%1.7%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.9%6.4%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%2.7%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

4.5%6.9%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

3.9%8.1%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

5.1%8%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

30.9%25.7%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

3.8%1.1%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.7%0.7%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

17.4%32.5%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

2.8%3.7%Worsening

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

What the inspectors found

The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $35,136 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $63,665 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Apr 17, 2025

    $35,136
  • Federal fine

    Sep 19, 2023

    $28,529

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of SYMPHONY CARE NETWORK · 7 homes · 1.7 stars avg
Occupancy
133.4 residents on an average day (89% of 150 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 48 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.