Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling Heig
Nursing home in Sterling Heights, Michigan, CMS certification number 235665
38200 Schoenherr Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 · Macomb County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 163
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- June 25, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 18
- Fines in 3 years
- $4,233 (1)
Does Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling Heig take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling 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 | 4 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling 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
- 4.02
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.48
- Nurse aide hours
- 1.82
- Weekend total hours
- 3.55
- Nursing staff turnover
- 58.2%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 38.1%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on June 25, 2025 and cited 18 deficiencies, plus 18 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on May 16, 2024, found 4.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling Heig 1 time in the past 3 years, for $4,233 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 146.9 residents live here, about 90% of its 163 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 163
- Average residents per day
- 146.9
- Certified since
- July 12, 2013
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling Heig
- Legal business name
- Optalis Sterling Heights Opco LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 36 homes nationally under Optalis Health & Rehabilitation, 2.5-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling Heig
- Medilodge of Sterling Heights14151 East 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights 48312
- Harmony Village of Clinton17001 17 Mile Road, Clinton Township 48038
- Fraser Villa33300 Utica Road, Fraser 48026
- Lakeside Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center13990 Lakeside Circle, Sterling Heights 48313
- Medilodge of Shoreline14900 Shore Line Drive, Sterling Heights 48313
See also all nursing homes in Sterling Heights.
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, the 5 in Sterling Heights, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling 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 Sterling Heig
What is the CMS star rating of Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling Heig?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling Heig accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling Heig?
18 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Sterling Heig?
Optalis Sterling Heights Opco LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.