Nursing home
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor
4701 East Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Optalis Health & Rehabilitation (37 facilities) · 180 certified beds
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on Apr 10, 2025 cited 11 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 2 fines totaling $80,619In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor 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) | 3.86 | 4.03 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.53 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.90 | 2.38 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.7% | 44.4% | 46.4% | above 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: 2 fines totaling $80,619, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Apr 10, 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 · Apr 10, 2025 · 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 · Apr 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Minimal
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2025 · 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 · Mar 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 19, 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 · Nov 21, 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
- 4701 East Huron River Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105 - CMS certification #
- 235580
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 180
- Avg residents/day
- 137.3
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1997-08-13
- Chain
- Optalis Health & Rehabilitation (37 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Optalis Health & Rehabilitation
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation operates 37 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Optalis Health & Rehabilitation facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital, Ann Arbor. 0.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Glacier Hills, Ann Arbor. 1.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Care Home Health Agency, LLC, Ann Arbor. 0.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- MyMed Pharmacy. 1.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 48105 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Washtenaw Regional Dialysis Ctr, Ypsilanti, 0.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc - East Ann Arbor Home Dialysis, Ann Arbor, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Ypsilanti Dialysis, Ypsilanti, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 20 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 48105.
Heartland Hospice (Ann Arbor), office in Ann Arbor, 3.6 miles away, straight line
Arbor Hospice, office in Ann Arbor, 5.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Beacon Hospice Of Michigan Lp, office in Canton, 10.0 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Iha Health Services Corporation, Ypsilanti. 0.9 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: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, 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 | 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor a good nursing home?
CMS gives Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor 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 Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor staffed?
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor reports 3.86 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor have?
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Ann Arbor is certified for 180 beds.