• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)
• Has 133 certified beds with an average of 105 residents per day (79% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 14 deficiencies (inspected May 15, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $56,121 across 2 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 4.57 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 67.5% (high)
• Part of the Life Care Services chain (20 facilities)
Burcham Hills Retirement Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in East Lansing, Michigan with 133 certified beds. It has been operating since 1978. The facility scored below average compared to Michigan facilities.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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.
+ 20 more deficiencies
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jul 1, 2015 |
| BRUMMETTE, ANGELA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 3, 2020 |
| CUMMINS, LISA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 11, 2024 |
| ENSBERG, MARK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2025 |
| BREEN, SCOTT | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2021 |
| CARTER, REGINALD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2008 |
| CASH, STELLA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 5, 2018 |
| HILLARY, CHARLES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2014 |
| HOBSON, DAPHNE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 20, 2022 |
| MUNSHAW, PATRICIA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2012 |
| OWEN, STEVEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 29, 2021 |
| REICHLE, PAULA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2024 |
| RONK, CHERYL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2014 |
| SAVAGE, JAMES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 1997 |
| TOBIN, MICHAEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 20, 2022 |
| YONTZ, SUSAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2019 |
| BIRD, JOHN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 19, 2018 |
| BREEN, SCOTT | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2021 |
| SAVAGE, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 1997 |
| UHLEMANN, BRIDGETTE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Sep 15, 2024 |
| VICTOR, JASON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2013 |
| YONTZ, SUSAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 20, 2022 |
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