Regency on the Lake - Fort Gratiot
5669 Lakeshore Road · Fort Gratiot, MI · 48059 · 8103857260
130 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.72 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.87 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.27 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 22% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (13 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D July 2, 2025
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.
Corrected July 22, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected April 30, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected June 24, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D September 5, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 25, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 25, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected April 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected April 25, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2023
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.
Corrected April 25, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 25, 2023 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235621 · certified since January 18, 2007. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.