Wellspring Lutheran Services
Fairview, MI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 235400) · 39 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (989) 848-2241 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Wellspring Lutheran Services has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, above the Michigan state average of about 3.12 stars. Its health inspection rating and staffing rating are also both 4 out of 5 stars.
Wellspring Lutheran Services reports total nurse staffing of about 4.03 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.94 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 38.1%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Wellspring Lutheran Services has no federal fines on record, with zero fines and a total fine amount of $0.00, but CMS lists one payment denial on record. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus program designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Wellspring Lutheran Services is a Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home located in Fairview, Oscoda County, Michigan. The facility is organized as a for-profit corporation and has been certified since April 1979. It maintains 39 certified beds, with an average daily census of 36.4 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Wellspring Lutheran Services carries an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, placing it above the Michigan state average of 3.12. The facility also earns a 4-star health inspection rating, a 4-star quality measure (QM) rating, and a 4-star staffing rating — all four CMS domain ratings align at 4 stars.
On staffing, CMS reports total nurse staffing hours of approximately 4.03 hours per resident per day, including about 0.94 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.1%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS shows zero federal fines on record for this facility, with a total fine amount of $0.00. However, CMS does list one payment denial on record. No abuse icon flag or Special Focus program designation is present in this data for Wellspring Lutheran Services. There is no chain information provided in the available data, and CMS indicates no change in ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families considering this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history and quality measure details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects only the specific data fields provided as of the most recent CMS data vintage referenced here.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Wellspring Lutheran Services has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports about 4.03 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.94 RN hours per resident per day, with a 38.1% nursing staff turnover rate and a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show zero federal fines totaling $0.00, but there is one payment denial on record for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus program status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Wellspring Lutheran Services has 39 certified beds and an average daily population of 36.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned as a for-profit corporation; the provided data does not indicate chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on April 18, 1979.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) ratings; this facility scores 4 stars in each of these four categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 9898482241 and verify current services on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9898482241 to arrange a visit and verify specifics on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, up-to-date record for Wellspring Lutheran Services at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/235400?state=MI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.