Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Burcham Hills Retirement Center
2700 Burcham Drive · East Lansing, MI 48823 · 133 certified beds
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About Burcham Hills Retirement Center
Burcham Hills Retirement Center is a nursing home in East Lansing, Michigan. Its capacity is 133 beds, above the Ingham County median of 102 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Life Care Services. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 53 citations, the most recent on April 24, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.59 hours per resident per day. It is one of 4 nursing homes listed in East Lansing. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (53)
Records from March 2023 to April 2026.
October 24, 2023
Tag F0659Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 28, 2023.
July 6, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 21, 2023.
July 6, 2023
Tag F0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 21, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
March 8, 2023
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $37,557
August 8, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $37,557 against this nursing home on August 8, 2024.
May 24, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting June 25, 2024, lasting 25 days (triggered by inspection on May 24, 2024).
Staffing
4.59 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.38 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Life Care Services, a chain of 43 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.2 overall, 3.7 for health inspections, 4.6 for staffing, 4.0 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Michigan.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in East Lansing.
Medilodge of East Lansing
The Willows at East Lansing
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