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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia

814 East Lincoln Avenue, Ionia, MI 48846

Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia, a 107-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Ionia, MI, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #243 of 420 rated homes in MI on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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3 / 5
Average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#243 of 420
In-state rank among rated MI homes
3.27
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
15
Inspection findings

The verdict

Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia, a 107-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Ionia, MI, holds a 3-star CMS overall rating - right around the 3.0-star national average, ranking #243 of 420 rated homes in MI on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

3 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#243 of 420
In-state rank among rated MI homes
3.27
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
15
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 422 MI nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
235032
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
107
Residents
77
In Hospital
No
County
Ionia
Last Inspection
Mar 6, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.27 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.45 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.87
CNA Hours
1.95
Total Nursing Hours
3.27 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
45.3%
RN Turnover
25.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia ranks #243 of 420 rated nursing homes in MI on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia operates 107 certified beds in Ionia, MI with approximately 77 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 3★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 15 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Staffing is reported at 3.27 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.45 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 45.3% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (15 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0609

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0600

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 25, 2026 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 29, 2025 Tag: 0677

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 29, 2025 Tag: 0550

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 1, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2025 Tag: 0887

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.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 14, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2025 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 14, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2025 Tag: 0689

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 14, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 14, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2024 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2024 Tag: 0686

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2024 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 29, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0921

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

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 19, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 23, 2023 Tag: 0812

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 19, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 11.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 4.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 9.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 5.7% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 1.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 99.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 25.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 95.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 21.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 97.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 74.1% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The MI registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MI registry
  • Peer homes near 107 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MI. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia?
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia rank among nursing homes in MI?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia ranks 243rd among 420 rated nursing homes in MI (#243 of 420). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia?
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia reports 3.27 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.45 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 45.3%.
How many beds does Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia have?
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia has 107 certified beds with approximately 77 residents. The facility is located at 814 East Lincoln Avenue, Ionia, MI 48846.
Does Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia has 15 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia received any fines or penalties?
No, Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia?
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia was on Mar 6, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia?
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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