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47901 Sugarbush Road Chesterfield Township, MI 48047 · Macomb County
All 2 nursing homes in Chesterfield Township, MI (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 235728 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Michigan Veterans Home of Chesterfield Township a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Michigan Veterans Home of Chesterfield Township as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Michigan average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 7.25 hours per resident per day at Michigan Veterans Home of Chesterfield Township, above the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 1.01 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 6.34 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 59.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Michigan median 43.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Michigan Veterans Home of Chesterfield Township: Medicare and Medicaid
Michigan Veterans Home of Chesterfield Township is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Michigan's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 9, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 1 citation in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 1 citation at Michigan Veterans Home of Chesterfield Township across 1 inspection date, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 1 was "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level D, March 3, 2026).
March 3, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Questions to ask on a tour of Michigan Veterans Home of Chesterfield Township
- Nursing staff turnover was 59.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Michigan Veterans Home of Chesterfield Township
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 3.5 mi
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6.0 mi
McLaren Macomb Mt ClemensEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 52m for patients treated and sent home
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7.7 mi
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Clinton TwpEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 5h 6m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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