5935 Shattuck Road, Saginaw, MI 48603
Assisted Living
Home for the AgedState-licensed (Michigan LARA/BCHS)
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Covenant Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation at Wel
Saginaw, MichiganMedicare inspection record
About Covenant Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation at Wel
Our dedicated team provides personalized skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help patients regain independence and strength. We're committed to exceptional outcomes and compassionate support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
39 residents
Location
Saginaw, MI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
5939 Shattuck Road, Saginaw, Michigan 48603
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 25, 2026, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 58 minutes with each resident a day, above the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Covenant Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation at Wel in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 58 minutesAbove the Michigan average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 25 minutesAbove the Michigan average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 37%Below the Michigan average |
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 25, 2026 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 4, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 4, 2026Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 4, 2026Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected May 4, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 4, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 4, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 4, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 4, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 4, 2026Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 4, 2026
April 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2025
February 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 18, 2025Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 26, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 26, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 26, 2025
September 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 15, 2024
February 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Mar 20, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 20, 2024Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 20, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 20, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Transitional Care Community LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 39
- Average residents per day
- 34
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 17, 1998
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 235585
Location
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5939 Shattuck RoadSaginaw, MI 48603
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Questions about Covenant Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation at Wel
How did Covenant Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation at Wel do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 25, 2026 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Michigan average is 9.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Covenant Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation at Wel?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 58 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 25 minutes from registered nurses. 37% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Covenant Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation at Wel been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Covenant Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation at Wel in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.