Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
WellBridge of Brighton
2200 Dorr Road, Howell, MI · (330) 998-1865
- Certified beds
- 88
- Residents per day
- 78
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- The Wellbridge Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 31, 2013
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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
★★★★★+1 star
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
WellBridge of Brighton carries 56 inspection points. That is fewer than 58% 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
26 health citations on record since 2023. 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care7D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 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 Planning4E
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Pharmacy Service3E
- E
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
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Infection Control2E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor 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.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2026-01-14
3 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-10-16
10 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2023-11-16
13 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 59 min of nursing staff time a day, 47 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 59 min
Michigan average
4 h 2 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 55% of nursing staff and 38% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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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Fines and payment denials
$26,686 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-16 | Fine | $26,686 |
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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 days1.5 pts worse | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.6 pts better | 100.0% | 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 injury1.1 pts worse | 4.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.5 pts better | 0.0% | 4.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.7 pts better | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.8 pts better | 15.6% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8.2 pts better | 6.5% | 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 worsened7.8 pts better | 3.3% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5.5 pts better | 5.2% | 10.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.8 pts worse | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence14.9 pts better | 4.5% | 19.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.6 pts better | 1.4% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine14.6 pts better | 98.0% | 83.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.3 pts better | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.3 pts better | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine13.4 pts better | 94.9% | 81.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.9 pts worse | 25.8% | 23.9% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
9 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 |
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| E2g, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 30% | 8 facilities |
| Frank M Wronski Living Trust | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 30% | 3 facilities |
| Senior Care Equities #14, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 30% | 1 facilities |
| Perry, Michael | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 5% | 29 facilities |
| Hunter, Timothy | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Nexcare Health Systems, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 28 facilities |
| Perry, Michael | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 29 facilities |
| Sangster, Todd | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 28 facilities |
| Shamus, Angela | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
5 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Egress2E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Smoke1F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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Caretel Inns of Brighton
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 2 min
- Fines
- $0
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Medilodge of Howell
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 47 min
- Fines
- $28,746
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The Willows at Howell
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- F
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 57 min
- Fines
- $0