Nursing home
Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation
2901 Galaxy Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601 · Map
For profit - Individual · Part of Preferred Care (13 facilities) · 96 certified beds
Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Saginaw, Michigan. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.06 hours per resident per day, above the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on May 15, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation compares
This facility vs. the Michigan and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Michigan avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.06 | 4.03 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.46 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.54 | 2.38 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.2% | 44.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2901 Galaxy Drive
Saginaw, MI 48601 - CMS certification #
- 235139
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 96
- Avg residents/day
- 86.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-07-20
- Chain
- Preferred Care (13 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Preferred Care
Preferred Care operates 13 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Preferred Care facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, transportation, secured outdoor area
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Services include medication administration, pain management, complex wound care and ongoing therapy, as well as hospice and respite care.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Well staffed with experienced nurses and nurturing round the clock attention, our long term care unit is known as a welcoming environment where family members and friends are always welcome to visit, spend quality time with their loved one, join them for lunch – or just drop by with the latest family news!
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Services include medication administration, pain management, complex wound care and ongoing therapy, as well as hospice and respite care.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation To & From Doctors Appointments
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
2 Enclosed Patios
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
Private & Semi-Private Suites
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw, Saginaw. 4.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Centre, Saginaw. 5.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Covenant At Home, Saginaw. 4.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 48601 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Colmare Dialysis, Bridgeport, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Saginaw Dialysis, Saginaw, 4.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Bay Area Regl Dialysis Ctr - Saginaw Riverside, Saginaw, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 24 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 48601.
Covenant At Home, office in Saginaw, 4.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Amara Hospice, LLC, office in Saginaw, 6.5 miles away, straight line
A&D Hospice, office in Saginaw, 6.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Saginaw Cooperative Hospitals Inc, Saginaw. 4.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation staffed?
Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation reports 4.06 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation have?
Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation is certified for 96 beds.