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C
Below Standard

Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford

1225 Woodward Avenue · Kingsford, MI 49801

9067744805 · For profit - Limited Liability company

107 beds81.9 residents100 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3167 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6442 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.77% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.36% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3167 HPRD — needs 0.16 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6442 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (0)

Limited strengths identified for this quarter.

Total Nurse HPRD
3.3167hrs/resident/day 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6442hrs/resident/day 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.77%
3.4817 weekday → 2.8979 weekend
Agency Staff
9.36%
16.78% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8731hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7684hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3306std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Dickinson County Average+0.12 HPRD
3.20
03.32 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.71 HPRD
4.03
03.32 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.32 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford
Kingsford · This facility
C
3.31670.6442☆☆☆☆
Iron County Medical Care Facility
Crystal Falls
24.2 mi
B
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Pinecrest Medical Care Facility
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28.2 mi
B
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48.4 mi
B
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48.6 mi
C
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49.8 mi
A
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
55
Total Deficiencies
$139,667
Fines Assessed
Sep 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Jun 26, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
May 1, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Mar 26, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Jan 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Jan 2, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
Nov 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Oct 30, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Sep 25, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jul 24, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
May 29, 2024Health
18 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Nov 22, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jul 14, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Jun 26, 2025Fine
$26,685
Jun 26, 2025Payment Denial
Mar 26, 2025Fine
$9,110
Oct 30, 2024Fine
$12,841
May 29, 2024Fine
$91,031
May 29, 2024Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.