Starfile / Michigan

Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall

916 East Lewis Street, Whitehall, MI 49461 · CCN 235206

Inspection history vs Michigan & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$0

Number of fines

0

Number of penalties

0

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

OPTALIS HEALTH & REHABILITATION

Facilities in chain

37

Chain avg overall

2.50 / 5

Inspection citations (67)1 actual harm

1. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-12-26 · Health · corrected 2026-01-28

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0585Honor 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.2025-09-10 · Health · corrected 2025-10-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-09-10 · Health · corrected 2025-10-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-09-10 · Health · corrected 2025-10-10

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2025-08-19 · Health · corrected 2025-09-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2025-06-17 · Health · corrected 2025-07-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-06-17 · Health · corrected 2025-07-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-06-17 · Health · corrected 2025-07-22

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-04

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. EF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-03-19 · Health · corrected 2025-04-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. EF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-01-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. EF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-01-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-01-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-01-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-04

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-01-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-01-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. 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.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-01-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-01-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-12-10 · Health · corrected 2025-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-09-18 · Health · corrected 2024-10-15

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. BF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for minimal harm

27. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0688Provide 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.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. EF0693Ensure 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.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-06-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. EF0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. EF0761Ensure 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.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-06-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-06-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. FF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2024-02-29 · Health · corrected 2024-04-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0635Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2023-08-18 · Health · corrected 2023-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Actual harm

54. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. DF0710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. DF0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. 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.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. 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.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. EF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. EF0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.2023-02-03 · Health · corrected 2023-03-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

Other facilities in Whitehall

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.