The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall
Whitehall, MI · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.23 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it has a recent abuse citation and recent inspection findings related to abuse protection, following care orders, and pressure ulcer prevention.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2252 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2252.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.48
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 68%
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
14%25%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.8%5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%3.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%8.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.9%14%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.4%26.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.2%16.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.2%18.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.7%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
—82.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%98.4%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—34.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.2%65.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 63 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 5, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of OPTALIS HEALTH & REHABILITATION · 37 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 79.5 residents on an average day (64% of 125 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 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.