Lenawee Medical Care Facility

200 Sand Creek Highway · Adrian, MI · 49221 · 5172636794

113 certified beds Government - County

Why this verdict

  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
  • 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.

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Red flags

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.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 54
Serious harm & abuse 20% 72
Staffing 20% 80
Federal penalties 15% 74
Trend 10% 29
Context 5% 100

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

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day5.223.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.510.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.63≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year49%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $15,593

Inspection citations (19 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D March 19, 2026

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 19, 2026

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 19, 2026

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 19, 2026

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 19, 2026

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 19, 2026

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E March 19, 2026 · found via complaint

    Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need.

    Corrected April 17, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D February 5, 2026 · found via complaint

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected March 2, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D September 22, 2025 · found via complaint

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Corrected December 11, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Actual harm · G June 25, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected May 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 25, 2025 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected June 13, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D August 1, 2024 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Corrected August 1, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Actual harm · G November 16, 2023

    Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Corrected December 4, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 16, 2023

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

    Corrected December 4, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 16, 2023

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

    Corrected December 4, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 16, 2023

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

    Corrected December 4, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D November 16, 2023 · found via complaint

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected December 4, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • No harm found · B November 16, 2023

    Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

    Corrected December 4, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Actual harm · G October 19, 2023 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected October 20, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
November 16, 2023Fine$15,593

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235224 · certified since August 1, 1973. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.