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915 North River Road Saginaw, MI 48609 · Saginaw County
All 8 nursing homes in Saginaw, MI (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 235249 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis 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 Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.03 hours per resident per day at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis, below the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 0.34 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.78 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 61.8% 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 Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis: Medicare and Medicaid
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis 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 February 12, 2026 and found 8 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 41 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 41 citations at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis across 12 inspection dates, 22 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 9, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (16) and pharmacy service (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, June 9, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 9, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 7, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
February 12, 2026 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
EEnsure 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.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
January 21, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 25, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DNotify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
July 17, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
March 19, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
February 27, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
January 23, 2025 · 7 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
EEnsure 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 care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
December 30, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
September 18, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
January 31, 2024 · 9 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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.
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Questions to ask on a tour of Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 9, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 12, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 61.8% 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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $131,073 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | Fine | $58,403 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Fine | $72,670 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Payment Denial | 22 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 2.3 mi
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4.8 mi
Covenant Medical Center, INC SaginawEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 18m for patients treated and sent home
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5.7 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw SaginawEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 45m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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