The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling Heig
Sterling Heights, MI · Medicare-certified · 163 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling Heights has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It reported no fines in the last 24 months, and nurse staffing was 4.13 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1304 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1304.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.60
- Nurse aides
- 1.89
- Weekend nursing
- 3.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 45%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
16.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
86%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
85.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited June 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 and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- 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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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,233 in total fines.
- $4,233
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of OPTALIS HEALTH & REHABILITATION · 37 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 153.8 residents on an average day (94% of 163 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 12 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.