C71

Burcham Hills Retirement Center

Grade C 71/100 composite score

Non profit - Corporation

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
1/5
Health Insp.
1/5
Quality
4/5
Staffing
4/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

133

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Total Fines

$56,121

Last Survey

N/A

2700Burcham Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823
5173518377

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.99h
LPN
1.28h
CNA
2.46h
Total
4.73h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC

OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Jul 2015

BRUMMETTE, ANGELA

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Jun 2020

CUMMINS, LISA

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Nov 2024

ENSBERG, MARK

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Mar 2025

BREEN, SCOTT

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Jul 2021

CARTER, REGINALD

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Sep 2008

CASH, STELLA

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Jun 2018

HILLARY, CHARLES

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Jan 2014

HOBSON, DAPHNE

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Apr 2022

MUNSHAW, PATRICIA

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Jan 2012

OWEN, STEVEN

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Apr 2021

REICHLE, PAULA

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Apr 2024

RONK, CHERYL

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Nov 2014

SAVAGE, JAMES

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Jan 1997

TOBIN, MICHAEL

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Apr 2022

YONTZ, SUSAN

IndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORSince Mar 2019

BIRD, JOHN

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Feb 2018

BREEN, SCOTT

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Jul 2021

SAVAGE, JAMES

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Jan 1997

UHLEMANN, BRIDGETTE

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Sep 2024

VICTOR, JASON

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Jul 2013

YONTZ, SUSAN

IndividualCORPORATE OFFICERSince Apr 2022

Penalties & Fines (3)

$56,121total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
Aug 8, 2024Fine$37,557
May 24, 2024Payment Denial
Mar 8, 2023Fine$18,564

Health Inspection Deficiencies (49)

May 15, 2025Health12 deficiencies
0640DMinimal harm, Isolated

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
0677DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
0882DMinimal harm, Isolated

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
0725EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
0802FMinimal harm, Widespread

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
0804FMinimal harm, Widespread

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
0812FMinimal harm, Widespread

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

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
0814FMinimal harm, Widespread

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 18, 2025
March 19, 2025Health1 deficiency
0550DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 15, 2025
January 29, 2025Health1 deficiency
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 7, 2025
October 28, 2024Health1 deficiency
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 3, 2024
August 8, 2024Health4 deficiencies1 severe
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 4, 2024
0610DMinimal harm, Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 4, 2024
0689GActual harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 4, 2024
0726DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 4, 2024
May 24, 2024Health12 deficiencies2 severe
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 25, 2024
0686GActual harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 25, 2024
0689GActual harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 18, 2024
0692DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 25, 2024
0756DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 25, 2024
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 25, 2024
0759DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 20, 2024
0812FMinimal harm, Widespread

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

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 25, 2024
0883DMinimal harm, Isolated

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 25, 2024
0887DMinimal harm, Isolated

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 25, 2024
0921FMinimal harm, Widespread

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 25, 2024
0725DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 25, 2024
January 25, 2024Health3 deficiencies
0609DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 28, 2024
0610DMinimal harm, Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 28, 2024
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Feb 28, 2024
October 24, 2023Health3 deficiencies1 severe
0659EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 28, 2023
0678GActual harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 1, 2023
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 28, 2023
July 6, 2023Health2 deficiencies
0655DMinimal harm, Isolated

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 21, 2023
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 21, 2023
March 8, 2023Health10 deficiencies2 severe
0656DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2023
0657DMinimal harm, Isolated

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2023
0759DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2023
0761DMinimal harm, Isolated

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2023
0804EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2023
0676DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2023
0684GActual harm, Isolated

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2023
0725FMinimal harm, Widespread

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2023
0760GActual harm, Isolated

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2023
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Mar 30, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for Burcham Hills Retirement Center?

Burcham Hills Retirement Center in East Lansing, Michigan has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 70.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for Burcham Hills Retirement Center?

Burcham Hills Retirement Center has an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 1/5, and a staffing rating of 4/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does Burcham Hills Retirement Center have?

Burcham Hills Retirement Center has 49 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

Has Burcham Hills Retirement Center been fined?

Yes. Burcham Hills Retirement Center has $56,121 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 3 penalties.

How many beds does Burcham Hills Retirement Center have?

Burcham Hills Retirement Center has 133 certified beds with approximately 105 current residents (79% occupancy). The facility is located at 2700Burcham Drive, East Lansing, Michigan 48823. It is a non profit - corporation facility.

Data Disclaimer

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