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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Regency on the Lake - Fort Gratiot

Fort Gratiot, MichiganMedicare inspection record
(810) 385-7260

About Regency on the Lake - Fort Gratiot

Regency on the Lake - Fort Gratiot is a for profit - corporation nursing home in Fort Gratiot, MI with 130 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

130 residents

Location

Fort Gratiot, MI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

5669 Lakeshore Road, Fort Gratiot, Michigan 48059

(810) 385-7260

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 July 2, 2025, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Michigan average is 9.9).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, below the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Regency on the Lake - Fort Gratiot in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 42 minutesBelow the Michigan average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day54 minutesAbove the Michigan average
Nursing staff who left in the past year19%Below the Michigan average

Inspections

5 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 2, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Ensure 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 Jul 22, 2025

April 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2025
June 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 24, 2024
  • Provide 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 Jun 24, 2024
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jun 24, 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
Regency on the Lake-Fort Gratiot, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
130
Average residents per day
121
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 18, 2007
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
235621

Location

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5669 Lakeshore RoadFort Gratiot, MI 48059

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Fort Gratiot

Questions about Regency on the Lake - Fort Gratiot

How did Regency on the Lake - Fort Gratiot do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 2, 2025 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Michigan average is 9.9.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Regency on the Lake - Fort Gratiot?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 54 minutes from registered nurses. 19% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Regency on the Lake - Fort Gratiot been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Regency on the Lake - Fort Gratiot 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.

Senior living in Fort Gratiot Skilled Nursing in Michigan Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026