Nursing home
Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
6700 W Outer Dr, Detroit, MI 48235 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities) · 188 certified beds
Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Detroit, Michigan. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.16 hours per resident per day, above the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on Nov 22, 2024 cited 11 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $7,446In 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 Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation 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) | 4.16 | 4.03 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.23 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.42 | 2.38 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.2% | 44.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | above 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $7,446, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation 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
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 29, 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 · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 29, 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 · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for 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 · Jan 29, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 29, 2026 · 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
- 6700 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235 - CMS certification #
- 235177
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 188
- Avg residents/day
- 172.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1969-06-23
- Chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care (84 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care
Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care operates 84 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, transportation
- Staff pay 1 federal wage case with violations found, since 2011
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation 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.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care Services
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
24-Hour Nursing Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation to nearby appointments
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
Private and semi private rooms
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
Federal wage and hour cases
The Department of Labor checks that staff are paid minimum wage and overtime as the law requires.
- Findings for May 10, 2011 to May 9, 2013. Violations found: Family and medical leave. Back wages: $250 owed to 1 employee. Employer as DOL recorded it: Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Hartford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center). Case 1693956.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement data, loaded Oct 15, 2026. Concluded cases only. The dates are the period in which DOL found violations, not when the case opened or closed. Back wages are what the employer agreed to pay; penalties are what DOL assessed. DOL does not publish a page for each case, so search the dataset by case number.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit. 0.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Orchards at Northwest, Detroit. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Reymac Home Healthcare, Detroit. 1.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 48235 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Schaeffer Drive Dialysis, Detroit, 0.7 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Greenfield Hs - Northwest Detroit, Detroit, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Greenfield Hs - Northland Park, Southfield, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 38 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 48235.
St Marie'S, office in Southfield, 3.7 miles away, straight line
Universal Hospice Care, office in Southfield, 3.9 miles away, straight line
Brighton Hospice Michigan, LLC, office in Huntington Woods, 4.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Henry Ford Health System, Detroit. 1.0 mile 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: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively 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 | See above |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Detroit Health Department kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | No kitchen matched |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| 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 Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 4 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 Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center reports 4.16 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have?
Hartford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified for 188 beds.