Nursing home
Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center
28349 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 48185 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Nexcare Health Systems (20 facilities) · 96 certified beds
Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Westland, Michigan. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.62 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on Dec 5, 2024 cited 6 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $45,126In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center 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) | 3.62 | 4.03 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.61 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.24 | 2.38 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.3% | 44.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 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 13, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 2, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $45,126, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center
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
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 13, 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 · Dec 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 · Dec 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate foot care.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 5, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 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
- 28349 Joy Rd
Westland, MI 48185 - CMS certification #
- 235467
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 96
- Avg residents/day
- 89.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1988-04-10
- Chain
- Nexcare Health Systems (20 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Nexcare Health Systems
Nexcare Health Systems operates 20 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Nexcare Health Systems facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Apartment types named: private room.
Private Suites Available
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Garden City Hospital, Garden City. 2.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Fountain Bleu Health and Rehabilitation, Livonia. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- United Home Health Services, Garden City. 1.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 48185 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Garden City, Dearborn Heights, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Garden West Dialysis, Westland, 3.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Concerto Michigan LLC, Livonia, 3.7 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 45 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 48185.
Optimal Hospice Of Michigan, Inc, office in Westland, 2.7 miles away, straight line
Serenity Hospice Care, office in Livonia, 4.1 miles away, straight line
Angela Hospice Home Care, Inc, office in Livonia, 5.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Dearborn Physical Therapy Ltd, Dearborn. 4.6 miles away, straight line. 3 geriatric medicine doctors 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 relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center 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 Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center staffed?
Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center reports 3.62 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center have?
Four Chaplains Nursing Care Center is certified for 96 beds.