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C
Below Standard

Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers

517 S Erie St · Three Rivers, MI 49093

2692738661 · For profit - Corporation

100 beds84.2 residents167 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 Three Rivers receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0932 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6312 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.80 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.38% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.87% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0932 HPRD — needs 0.39 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6312 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0932hrs/resident/day▼ 0.80
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6312hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.38%
3.1867 weekday → 2.856 weekend
Agency Staff
9.87%
13.71% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8753hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5867hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2405std 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. St. Joseph County Average-0.15 HPRD
3.24
03.09 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.93 HPRD
4.03
03.09 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.80 HPRD
3.90
03.09 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Three Rivers ★
Three Rivers · This facility
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C
3.09320.6312★★☆☆☆
The Orchards at Three Rivers
Three Rivers
4 mi
B
3.72330.6586★☆☆☆☆
Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation Community
Centreville
6.4 mi
C
3.09170.7029★★★☆☆
Froh Community Home
Sturgis
15.5 mi
C
3.06620.7517★★★☆☆
Medilodge of Portage
Portage
18.7 mi
B
3.87030.9534★★☆☆☆
Cass County Medical Care Facility
Cassopolis
20 mi
B
4.8190.6711★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
71
Total Deficiencies
$704
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Oct 22, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 8, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 29, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Feb 21, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 1, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
May 30, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jan 4, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 2, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
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May 31, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 21, 2025Payment Denial
Mar 13, 2023Fine
$704
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.