Vibrant Life Senior Living Sterns Lodge
State licensed667 W. Sterns Road, Temperance, MI 48182
Assisted Living
Home for the AgedState-licensed (Michigan LARA/BCHS)Serves: Aged
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Hickory Ridge of Temperance
Temperance, MichiganMedicare inspection record
About Hickory Ridge of Temperance
Hickory Ridge of Temperance brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation to Michigan families seeking exceptional post-hospital care. Our team provides personalized recovery support with the clinical expertise and attention that transforms rehabilitation outcomes.
Community at a glance
Capacity
88 residents
Location
Temperance, MI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
951 Hickory Creek Boulevard, Temperance, Michigan 48182
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 April 21, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Michigan average is 9.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 57 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Michigan average.
Medicare has not fined Hickory Ridge of Temperance in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 57 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 39 minutesBelow the Michigan average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 28%Below the Michigan average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
6 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 21, 2026 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
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 19, 2026
March 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 1, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 1, 2025
January 25, 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 Feb 20, 2024
January 25, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 20, 2024Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 20, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Aspen Ridge, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 88
- Average residents per day
- 82
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 23, 2009
- Part of a chain
- Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, 81 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 235644
Location
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951 Hickory Creek BoulevardTemperance, MI 48182
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Questions about Hickory Ridge of Temperance
How did Hickory Ridge of Temperance do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 21, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Michigan average is 9.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Hickory Ridge of Temperance?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 57 minutes with each resident per day, including 39 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Hickory Ridge of Temperance been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Hickory Ridge of Temperance 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.