Burcham Hills Retirement Center
2700 Burcham Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 · CCN 235236
Ratings
- Overall
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Health inspection
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Quality measures
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 133
- Avg residents/day
- 105.0
- Phone
- 5173518377
Inspection history vs Michigan & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Michigan avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-05-15 | 14 | 9.9 | 9.5 | +4.1 worse |
| 2 | 2024-05-24 | 18 | 11.4 | 9.8 | +6.6 worse |
| 3 | 2023-03-08 | 18 | 12.0 | 9.3 | +6.0 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 1 |
| Quality of life and care | 3 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 2 |
| Nursing and physician services | 1 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 4 |
| Pharmacy service | 1 |
| Infection control | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 4.57 | 67.5% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.95 | 44.8% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 4.73 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $37,557
- Number of fines
- 1
- Number of penalties
- 2
- Payment denials
- 1
Chain
- Chain
- LIFE CARE SERVICES
- Facilities in chain
- 20
- Chain avg overall
- 4.10 / 5
Inspection citations (50)6 actual harm
- DF0693Ensure 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.2025-12-03 · Health · corrected 2026-01-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure 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.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-01-29 · Health · corrected 2025-03-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-10-28 · Health · corrected 2024-12-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-08-08 · Health · corrected 2024-09-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-08-08 · Health · corrected 2024-09-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-08-08 · Health · corrected 2024-09-04
Actual harm
- DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2024-08-08 · Health · corrected 2024-09-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-06-25
Actual harm
- GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-07-18
Actual harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement 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.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-07-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0887Educate 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.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.2024-05-24 · Health · corrected 2024-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-01-25 · Health · corrected 2024-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-01-25 · Health · corrected 2024-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-01-25 · Health · corrected 2024-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0659Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.2023-10-24 · Health · corrected 2023-11-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.2023-10-24 · Health · corrected 2023-09-01
Actual harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-10-24 · Health · corrected 2023-11-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2023-07-06 · Health · corrected 2023-07-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-07-06 · Health · corrected 2023-07-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-03-08 · Health · corrected 2023-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-03-08 · Health · corrected 2023-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2023-03-08 · Health · corrected 2023-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-03-08 · Health · corrected 2023-03-30
Actual harm
- FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2023-03-08 · Health · corrected 2023-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-03-08 · Health · corrected 2023-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2023-03-08 · Health · corrected 2023-03-30
Actual harm
- DF0761Ensure 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.2023-03-08 · Health · corrected 2023-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2023-03-08 · Health · corrected 2023-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-03-08 · Health · corrected 2023-03-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2015-07-01 |
| BRUMMETTE, ANGELA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2020-06-03 |
| CUMMINS, LISA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-11-11 |
| ENSBERG, MARK | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2025-03-01 |
| BREEN, SCOTT | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2021-07-01 |
| CARTER, REGINALD | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2008-09-01 |
| CASH, STELLA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2018-06-05 |
| HILLARY, CHARLES | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2014-01-01 |
| HOBSON, DAPHNE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2022-04-20 |
| MUNSHAW, PATRICIA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2012-01-01 |
| OWEN, STEVEN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2021-04-29 |
| REICHLE, PAULA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-04-01 |
| RONK, CHERYL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2014-11-01 |
| SAVAGE, JAMES | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 1997-01-01 |
| TOBIN, MICHAEL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2022-04-20 |
| YONTZ, SUSAN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2019-03-01 |
| BIRD, JOHN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2018-02-19 |
| BREEN, SCOTT | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2021-07-01 |
| SAVAGE, JAMES | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 1997-01-01 |
| UHLEMANN, BRIDGETTE | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2024-09-15 |
| VICTOR, JASON | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2013-07-01 |
| YONTZ, SUSAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2022-04-20 |
Other facilities in East Lansing
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| The Willows At East Lansing | ★★★★★ | 65 |
| Medilodge of Campus Area | ★★☆☆☆ | 102 |
| Medilodge of East Lansing | ★☆☆☆☆ | 99 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.