Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig
Nursing home in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, CMS certification number 235428
26001 Ford Road, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 · Wayne County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 124
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- February 6, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 14
- Fines in 3 years
- $42,136 (1)
Does Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig 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 | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig 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
- 3.53
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.16
- Nurse aide hours
- 1.84
- Weekend total hours
- 3.02
- Nursing staff turnover
- 54.3%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 44.4%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on February 6, 2026 and cited 14 deficiencies, plus 7 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on November 21, 2024, found 6.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig 1 time in the past 3 years, for $42,136 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 108.4 residents live here, about 87% of its 124 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 124
- Average residents per day
- 108.4
- Certified since
- February 1, 1983
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig
- Legal business name
- Optalis Dearborn Heights Opco LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 36 homes nationally under Optalis Health & Rehabilitation, 2.5-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig
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- Fountain Bleu Health and Rehabilitation Center28910 Plymouth Road, Livonia 48150
- Imperial, A Villa Center26505 Powers Avenue, Dearborn Heights 48125
- Maple Manor Rehab Center3999 Venoy Road, Wayne 48184
- The Orchards at Wayne4427 Venoy Rd, Wayne 48184
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 Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig, 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 Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig
What is the CMS star rating of Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig?
14 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Dearborn Heig?
Optalis Dearborn Heights Opco LLC, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.