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C
Below Standard

Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Ionia

814 East Lincoln Avenue · Ionia, MI 48846

6165270080 · For profit - Limited Liability company

107 beds66 residents89 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 & Rehabilitation of Ionia receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1837 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5577 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.71 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.06% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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: 3.1837 HPRD — needs 0.30 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5577 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
Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1837hrs/resident/day 0.71
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5577hrs/resident/day 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.06%
3.3154 weekday → 2.8493 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8668hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.75hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3189std 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. Ionia County Average-0.08 HPRD
3.27
03.18 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.84 HPRD
4.03
03.18 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.71 HPRD
3.90
03.18 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 & Rehabilitation of Ionia
Ionia · This facility
C
3.18370.5577★★★★
Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce
Belding
11.4 mi
C
3.34770.8336★★☆☆☆
The Laurels of Kent
Lowell
15.8 mi
D
2.95510.4339★★☆☆☆
Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce
Greenville
16.4 mi
B
4.29170.6677★★☆☆☆
Corewell Health Greenville Hospital Rehabilitation
Greenville
17.2 mi
A
4.69091.181★★★★★
Clearstream Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
HASTINGS
25.4 mi
D
3.09250.3217★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 29, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
Mar 6, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
Mar 6, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
Mar 23, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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.