The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent
Newberry, MI · Medicare-certified · 39 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
2 of 5 overall
Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is 4 out of 5 stars with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.34 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), but it also has a recent abuse citation, 2 out of 5 health inspection and quality ratings, and $24,420 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3363 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $24,420recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3363.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.02
- Nurse aides
- 2.96
- Weekend nursing
- 3.69
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
7.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.7%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.7%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — 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 August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,420 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $24,420 in total fines · 3 payment denials.
- 46 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 28, 2025
- $24,420
Federal fine
Aug 28, 2025
- 13 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jun 5, 2025
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 14, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 27.7 residents on an average day (71% of 39 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 10 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.