The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Hickory Ridge of Temperance
Temperance, MI · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Hickory Ridge of Temperance has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. It reported 3.95 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months; recent inspection issues included food handling, garbage disposal, and meeting professional standards of care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9462 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9462.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.18
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
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
20%12.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.2%7.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.2%9.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17%21.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—31.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32%25.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%0.7%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%1.2%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.7%34.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
19.6%25.5%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
—45%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE · 81 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 81.7 residents on an average day (93% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 17 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.