Caretel Inns of Linden: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Caretel Inns of Linden is a 60-bed for-profit nursing home in Linden, Michigan, part of Symphony Care Network. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.81 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 22% below the Michigan average of 2.33, and 57.5% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
Caretel Inns of Linden
202 South Bridge StreetLinden, MI 48451
Genesee County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Caretel Inns of Linden, nurse aides logged 1.81 hours per resident per day, 22% below the Michigan average. With about 58 residents a day, that works out to roughly 105 aide hours a day, or about 13 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 9% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.81 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.98 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.66 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.45 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.12 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
57.5% of nursing staff at Caretel Inns of Linden left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 57.1%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Sep 9, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 18 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Caretel Inns of Linden holds 2 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About Caretel Inns of Linden
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Symphony Care Network, 7 homes
- Legal name: Wood Care X, Inc.
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jul 1, 2009
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Caretel Inns of Linden
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Fenton Healthcare Fenton | 3.6 | 92 | 1.94 | 3.45 | 27.7% | 5 | None |
| Argentine Care Center Linden | 3.6 | 60 | 3.54 | 5.01 | 46.8% | 5 | None |
| WellBridge of Fenton Fenton | 4.5 | 100 | 2.33 | 4.04 | 58.7% | 3 | None |
| Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce Holly | 7.6 | 66 | 1.71 | 3.29 | 52.3% | 2 | $64,825 |
| WellBridge of Grand Blanc Grand Blanc | 8.4 | 128 | 2.35 | 3.97 | 41.3% | 4 | $33,647 |
| Regency at Grand Blanc Grand Blanc | 10.5 | 138 | 1.87 | 3.94 | 27.9% | 5 | None |
| The Oaks at Woodfield Grand Blanc | 10.6 | 64 | 2.20 | 4.26 | 41.6% | 4 | None |
| Durand Senior Care and Rehab Center Durand | 12.3 | 141 | 2.34 | 3.68 | 40.0% | 3 | $53,398 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.