Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall is a 125-bed for-profit nursing home in Whitehall, Michigan, part of Optalis Health & Rehabilitation. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.03 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 13% below the Michigan average of 2.33, and 57.8% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall
916 East Lewis StreetWhitehall, MI 49461
Muskegon 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 Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall, nurse aides logged 2.03 hours per resident per day, 13% below the Michigan average. With about 80 residents a day, that works out to roughly 162 aide hours a day, or about 20 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 7% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.03 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.48 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.23 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.00 | 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
57.8% of nursing staff at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 68.4%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Mar 5, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 20 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 0 fines and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Payment Denial | 63 days from Apr 4, 2026 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall holds 1 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Optalis Health & Rehabilitation, 36 homes
- Legal name: Optalis Whitehall Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Apr 8, 1971
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Community North Muskegon | 9.8 | 39 | 2.10 | 3.59 | 52.0% | 5 | None |
| Harbor Terrace Senior Living Muskegon | 12.3 | 58 | 3.06 | 5.59 | — | 5 | None |
| Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Muskegon Muskegon | 13.3 | 107 | 1.92 | 3.21 | 51.4% | 2 | None |
| Lake Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Muskegon · abuse citation | 13.6 | 90 | 2.76 | 3.87 | 57.7% | 2 | $67,541 |
| Roosevelt Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Communit Muskegon · abuse citation | 14.0 | 39 | 2.27 | 3.92 | 46.9% | 2 | None |
| Christian Care Nursing Center Muskegon | 14.7 | 49 | 2.60 | 4.15 | 36.4% | 2 | None |
| Oceana County Medical Care Facility Hart | 21.0 | 115 | 4.04 | 6.05 | 25.9% | 5 | None |
| Regency at Fremont Fremont | 21.6 | 129 | 2.02 | 2.96 | 49.4% | 1 | None |
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.