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48300 11 Mile Road Novi, MI 48374 · Oakland County
All 5 nursing homes in Novi, MI (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 235702 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is WellBridge of Novi 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 WellBridge of Novi 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 4.48 hours per resident per day at WellBridge of Novi, above the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 0.82 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.88 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 46.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Michigan median 43.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at WellBridge of Novi: Medicare and Medicaid
WellBridge of Novi 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 14, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 27 citations 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 27 citations at WellBridge of Novi across 8 inspection dates, 13 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on May 30, 2025 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and resident assessment and care planning (7). 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 J, May 30, 2025).
July 14, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
October 7, 2025 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
May 30, 2025 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
April 17, 2025 · 10 citations
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 9, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
April 30, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 20, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
March 5, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Questions to ask on a tour of WellBridge of Novi
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on May 30, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $194,280 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2025 | Fine | $59,885 |
| May 30, 2025 | Fine | $134,395 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near WellBridge of Novi
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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7.2 mi
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield TwpEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 4h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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7.9 mi
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce TwpEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 35m for patients treated and sent home
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8.4 mi
St Mary Mercy Hospital LivoniaEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 1m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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