Nursing home
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers
517 S Erie St, Three Rivers, MI 49093 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Optalis Health & Rehabilitation (37 facilities) · 100 certified beds
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Three Rivers, Michigan. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on Dec 3, 2025 cited 27 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
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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 Three Rivers 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) | 3.09 | 4.03 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.63 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.87 | 2.38 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.3% | 44.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 27.0 | 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 total penalty, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers
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
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Dec 3, 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 · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · 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 · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 3, 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 · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 3, 2025 · 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
- 517 S Erie St
Three Rivers, MI 49093 - CMS certification #
- 235395
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 100
- Avg residents/day
- 84.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1979-01-22
- Chain
- Optalis Health & Rehabilitation (37 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
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
- Sturgis Hospital, Sturgis. 15.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Orchards at Three Rivers, Three Rivers. 4.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Three Rivers Health Homecare, Three Rivers. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Fred's Pharmacy. 12.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 49093 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Three Rivers, Three Rivers, 0.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care West Michigan Home, Schoolcraft, 12.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care - Sturgis, Sturgis, 14.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 49093.
Three Rivers Health Homecare & Hospice, office in Three Rivers, 0.2 miles away, straight line
Gentiva Ii, office in Portage, 18.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Compassus - Kalamazoo, office in Portage, 21.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Western Michigan University School Of Medicine, Kalamazoo. 24.1 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 low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very 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 Three Rivers a good nursing home?
CMS gives Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers staffed?
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers reports 3.09 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 27 deficiencies.
How many beds does Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers have?
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers is certified for 100 beds.