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A
Very Good

Wellspring Lutheran Services

1390 Maple Drive · Fairview, MI 48621

9898482241 · For profit - Corporation

39 beds36.6 residents65 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

Wellspring Lutheran Services receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.155 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.26 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.94% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.09% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.94% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.155hrs/resident/day▲ 0.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0123hrs/resident/day▲ 0.33
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.94%
4.5111 weekday → 3.251 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
7.09%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4291hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7135hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7211std 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. Oscoda County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.16
04.16 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+0.13 HPRD
4.03
04.16 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.26 HPRD
3.90
04.16 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
Wellspring Lutheran Services ★
Fairview · This facility
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A
4.1551.0123★★★★★
The Villa at Rose City
Rose City
21.1 mi
B
3.5280.6328★★★★☆
Munson Healthcare Crawford Continuing Care Center
Grayling
32.6 mi
A
4.42311.005★★★★☆
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital LTCU
Gaylord
37.5 mi
A
4.26081.6369★★★★★
Medilodge of Alpena
Alpena
37.8 mi
B
4.01350.8305★★★★★
Medilodge of Gaylord
Gaylord
38 mi
A
4.1751.1785★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 10, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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May 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Feb 6, 2025Payment 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.