Lakeside Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

13990 Lakeside Circle · Sterling Heights, MI · 48313 · 5864881400

66 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Pioneer Healthcare Management

Why this verdict

  • On the federal Special Focus list of the most persistently poor performers.
  • Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

Special Focus Facility

CMS has designated this facility one of the most persistently poor performers in the country — it is under increased inspection and enforcement.

1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level

Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.

Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied

CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 33
Serious harm & abuse 20% 84
Staffing 20% 61
Federal penalties 15% 82
Trend 10% 88
Context 5% 0

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: not rated Inspections: not rated Staffing: not rated Quality measures: not rated

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.283.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.620.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.95≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year56%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (57 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D April 15, 2026 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected April 24, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected March 5, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E February 6, 2026

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026

    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Corrected March 5, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F February 6, 2026

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected March 5, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F February 6, 2026

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Corrected March 5, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F February 6, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 5, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D February 6, 2026 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected March 5, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E August 6, 2025

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · F August 6, 2025

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F August 6, 2025

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 6, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected September 12, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected March 28, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected March 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D January 21, 2025 · found via complaint

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Corrected February 7, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024 · found via complaint

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Corrected September 30, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Corrected September 30, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
July 16, 2024Payment Denial28 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235719 · certified since January 13, 2017. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.