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Burcham Hills Retirement Center
2700 Burcham Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Burcham Hills Retirement Center, in East Lansing, Michigan, is certified for 133 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Life Care Services chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Michigan median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 51 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (16, 19, 16 by cycle, most recent first), 7 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 38.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 29.4.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $38K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Michigan median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 65.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Ingham Co. median | Michigan median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 51 | 42 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 38.3 | 38.3 | 29.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 65.9% | 45.8% | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $37,557 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (9 in the county, 422 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Michigan average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 15 May 2025, 24 May 2024.
Severity mix: G ×7 D ×33 E ×4 F ×7
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 May 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2026 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Apr 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0693 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2026 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 15 May 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Apr 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 8 Aug 2024 | F0726 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 18 Jul 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 20 Jul 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0887 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 25 Jun 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2023 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Oct 2023 | F0659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 24 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 8 Mar 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 8 Mar 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 8 Mar 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 8 Mar 2023 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 8 Mar 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 8 Mar 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 8 Mar 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 8 Mar 2023 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 8 Mar 2023 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
| 8 Mar 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2024 | Fine | $37,557 | |
| 24 May 2024 | Payment denial | — | 25 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Michigan average. Turnover: nursing staff 65.9%, RNs 33.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Michigan median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.5% | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.0% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.0% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.6% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Chain: Life Care Services (43 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2015 |
| Life Care Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/15/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Ingham County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holt Senior Care and Rehab Center | Holt | 101 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 15.8 | — | 9 Apr 2026 |
| The Willows At Okemos | Okemos | 68 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 32.4 | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Ingham County Medical Care Facility | Okemos | 236 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 57 | 24.2 | — | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Medilodge of Okemos | Okemos | 100 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Medilodge of Campus Area | East Lansing | 102 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 41.2 | — | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Medilodge of Capital Areaabuse icon | Lansing | 120 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 44.2 | $23K | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Medilodge of East Lansing | East Lansing | 99 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 38.4 | — | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Aria Nursing and Rehabilitation | Lansing | 110 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 65 | 59.1 | $76K | 12 Jun 2026 |
All 9 facilities in Ingham County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Burcham Hills Retirement Center been cited for?
51 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 7 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Michigan median is 29 per facility.
Has Burcham Hills Retirement Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $38K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Burcham Hills Retirement Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a Michigan median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Burcham Hills Retirement Center?
It is part of the Life Care Services chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Life Care Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Burcham Hills Retirement Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 15 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.