The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis
Saginaw, MI · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2 stars for health inspections and 1 star for staffing, while quality measures are 5 stars. It has a recent federal penalty, $131,073 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.04 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0378 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $131,073recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0378.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.23
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 1.79
- Weekend nursing
- 2.72
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
9.8%8.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.3%3.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.5%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.5%11.8%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.2%13.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.1%17.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.2%17.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%18.8%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
—98.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%97%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
- 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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $58,403 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $72,670 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $131,073 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $58,403
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2025
- 22 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 30, 2024
- $72,670
Federal fine
Dec 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2024
Now operated by Optalis Saginaw Opco LLC, previously St. Francis Home of Saginaw.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of OPTALIS HEALTH & REHABILITATION · 37 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 78.7 residents on an average day (84% of 94 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 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.