The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Burcham Hills Retirement Community
Registered name: Burcham Hills Retirement Center
East Lansing, MI · Medicare-certified · 133 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Burcham Hills Retirement Community in East Lansing has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star quality measures, and 4-star staffing. It reported 4.49 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $37,557 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4856 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $37,557recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4856.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.85
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.28
- Nurse aides
- 2.36
- Weekend nursing
- 4.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 66%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
15.2%13%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.9%8.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%4.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
10.3%1.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.5%3.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.8%13.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.7%14.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.7%3.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.1%28.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%6%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
—85.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%97.6%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $37,557 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $37,557 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $37,557
Federal fine
Aug 8, 2024
- 25 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 24, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE SERVICES · 44 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 106.5 residents on an average day (80% of 133 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.