Nursing home
Caretel Inns of Brighton
1014 E Grand River, Brighton, MI 48116 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Symphony Care Network (7 facilities) · 60 certified beds
Caretel Inns of Brighton is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Brighton, Michigan. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.07 hours per resident per day, above the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on Oct 23, 2024 cited 8 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Caretel Inns of Brighton 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) | 4.07 | 4.03 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.21 | 0.77 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.98 | 2.38 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 64.3% | 44.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 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.
- Every deficiency from the February 11, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 6, 2026
What inspectors found at Caretel Inns of Brighton
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026 · 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 · Feb 11, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 12, 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 · Feb 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 23, 2024 · 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 · Oct 23, 2024 · 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 · Oct 23, 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
- 1014 E Grand River
Brighton, MI 48116 - CMS certification #
- 235615
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 60
- Avg residents/day
- 57.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2005-05-24
- Chain
- Symphony Care Network (7 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Symphony Care Network
Symphony Care Network operates 7 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Symphony Care Network facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Caretel Inns of Brighton using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2019, no violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jun 21, 2019: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (health). Case closed Jul 24, 2019. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Wood Care V INC DBA Caretel Inns of Brighton.
- Jun 21, 2019: programmed, related to another inspection inspection, complete (health). Case closed Jul 24, 2019. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Brighton Staffing LLC.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Trinity Health Livingston Hospital, Howell. 10.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- WellBridge of Brighton, Howell. 4.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Corsocare Home Health, Milford. 8.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 48116 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Dialysis - Brighton, Brighton, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Brighton Dialysis, Brighton, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Kidney Care Novi, Wixom, 12.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 39 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 48116.
Community Hospice Care, LLC, office in Brighton, 1.1 miles away, straight line
Compassionate Hospice Care, LLC, office in Brighton, 1.4 miles away, straight line
Abigail Hospice, LLC, office in Howell, 8.2 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Vhs Physicians Of Michigan, Commerce Township. 14.7 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
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very 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 | See above |
| 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 | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caretel Inns of Brighton a good nursing home?
CMS gives Caretel Inns of Brighton an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Caretel Inns of Brighton staffed?
Caretel Inns of Brighton reports 4.07 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Caretel Inns of Brighton had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Caretel Inns of Brighton have?
Caretel Inns of Brighton is certified for 60 beds.