Caretel Inns of Linden
Nursing home in Linden, Michigan, CMS certification number 235646
202 South Bridge Street, Linden, MI 48451 · Genesee County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 60
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- September 9, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 18
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Caretel Inns of Linden take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Caretel Inns of Linden is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Caretel Inns of Linden reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.41
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.96
- Nurse aide hours
- 1.78
- Weekend total hours
- 3.09
- Nursing staff turnover
- 67.9%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 71.4%
- Administrators who left
- 1
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on September 9, 2025 and cited 18 deficiencies, plus 8 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on August 22, 2024, found 20.
CMS shows an abuse icon for Caretel Inns of Linden. That means inspectors cited it for abuse, neglect or exploitation in the past year or two.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Caretel Inns of Linden in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 56.9 residents live here, about 95% of its 60 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 56.9
- Certified since
- July 1, 2009
- Part of a continuing care community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Caretel Inns of Linden
- Legal business name
- Wood Care X, Inc.
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 7 homes nationally under Symphony Care Network, 2.1-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Caretel Inns of Linden
- Fenton Healthcare512 Beach Street, Fenton 48430
- Argentine Care Center9051 Silver Lake Road, Linden 48451
- WellBridge of Fenton901 Pine Creek Drive, Fenton 48430
- Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce313 Sherwood Street, Holly 48442
- WellBridge of Grand Blanc3139 East Baldwin Road, Grand Blanc 48439
Who inspects nursing homes in Michigan
Michigan's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Michigan, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Caretel Inns of Linden, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Caretel Inns of Linden
What is the CMS star rating of Caretel Inns of Linden?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Caretel Inns of Linden accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Caretel Inns of Linden?
18 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Caretel Inns of Linden?
Wood Care X, Inc., for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.