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 September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Burcham Hills Retirement Community has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star quality measures, and 4-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 4.49 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark. It has no fines in the last 24 months and is flagged for the lowest overall rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4856 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
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 · 43 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.