Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia
814 East Lincoln Avenue, Ionia, MI · (616) 527-0080
- Certified beds
- 107
- Residents per day
- 71
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Optalis Health & Rehabilitation
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1967
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Michigan.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Michigan homes
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia carries 28 inspection points. That is fewer than 83% of Michigan's 420 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Michigan: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–18 pts
- 4★ 18–46 pts
- 3★ 46–78 pts
- 2★ 78–123 pts
- 1★ over 123 pts
Bars show every rated home in Michigan by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
16 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Infection Control5F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
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.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care4E
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Resident Rights3D
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1E
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspection history
2026-03-25
6 health deficiencies · 17 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2025-03-06
6 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
2024-03-06
4 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 29 min of nursing staff time a day, 30 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 29 min
Michigan average
4 h 2 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 32% of nursing staff and 27% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts worse | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.2 pts better | 99.6% | 95.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.5 pts better | 100.0% | 95.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.4 pts worse | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.5 pts better | 1.0% | 4.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.3 pts better | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.2 pts worse | 27.6% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.9 pts better | 7.8% | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.9 pts worse | 12.0% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.7 pts worse | 14.4% | 10.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.9 pts worse | 3.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.2 pts better | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.2 pts worse | 24.6% | 19.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersAbout the same | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine14.4 pts better | 97.8% | 83.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit9.3 pts worse | 21.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine14.6 pts better | 96.1% | 81.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission10.6 pts worse | 34.5% | 23.9% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
15 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Om Hold Co 9 LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 7 facilities |
| 814 E Lincoln Ave Propco LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cliftonlarsonallen | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 124 facilities |
| Paar 108 LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Pinal R. Patel 2017 Irrevocable Trust F/B/O Aarna R. Patel | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Pinal R. Patel 2017 Irrevocable Trust F/B/O Ansh R. Patel | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Pinal R. Patel 2020 Irrevocable Family Trust Uad 10-6-2020 | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Rajan G Patel 2020 Irr Fam Tr Uad 12-3-2020 | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Russell, Miranda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Schlaupitz Madhavan | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 29 facilities |
| Solarewicz, Maciej | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Spartan Business Solutions, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Swihart, Natasha | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Swihart, Natasha | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Swihart, Natasha | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
19 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Emergency Preparedness5F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Develop a communication plan.
- F
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress3E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
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