West Hickory Haven

CCN 235262 · ARDAN, INC. · For profit - Corporation · THE PEPLINSKI GROUP chain · 101 certified beds · Oakland · MI


West Hickory Haven is a 101-bed nursing home in Milford, Michigan. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1976-01-01. It averages 64.5 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at West Hickory Haven?

CMS lists 40 health-inspection deficiencies for West Hickory Haven, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-03.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-03F0812, F0880, F0881Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.F
2026-03-09F0627, F0628Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D
2026-01-20F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2026-01-20F0761Ensure 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.D
2025-10-29F0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.G
2025-10-29F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-08-26F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-08-26F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D
2025-07-24F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.E
2025-03-13F0557, F0678Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.E
2025-03-13F0689, F0849Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.D
2024-12-16F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-12-16F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.D
2024-09-25F0600, F0684, F0689Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-04-10F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-04-10F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2024-04-10F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.D
2024-02-07F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-02-07F0761Ensure 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.E
2024-02-07F0550, F0557, F0561, F0644, F0658, F0677, F0684, F0692, F0758, F0806, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-02-07F0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B
2023-08-29F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-08-29F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.E

Why was West Hickory Haven fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-29Fine$81,480
2024-04-10Fine$15,593
2024-02-07Fine$38,711

How is West Hickory Haven staffed relative to the MI average?

MeasureThis facilityMI average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.973043.99072
Total nursing staff turnover (%)67.944.1
Average number of residents per day64.585.9

Who owns West Hickory Haven, and what chain is it in?

West Hickory Haven is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name ARDAN, INC. and belongs to the THE PEPLINSKI GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTACKERMAN, AMY, ACKERMAN, RICKY, BAUMGARTEN, MICHAEL, BAUMGARTEN, THERESE, PEPLINSKI, SHELI, PEPLINSKI, TODD, SCHADE, JEFFERY, SCHADE, TAMARA, THOMPSON, BRIAN, THOMPSON, SHELLYsince 01/01/2012
CORPORATE DIRECTORPEPLINSKI, TODD, SCHADE, JEFFERY, THOMPSON, BRIANsince 01/01/2012
CORPORATE OFFICERACKERMAN, RICKY, PEPLINSKI, TODD, SCHADE, JEFFERY, THOMPSON, BRIANsince 01/01/2012
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLACKERMAN, RICKY, MUSZALL, JENNIFER, SAMLUK, MICHAEL, SCHADE, JEFFERY, THOMPSON, BRIAN, WINKELS, KATHYsince 01/01/2012
ADP OF THE SNFTHE PEPLINSKI GROUP INC, WEST HICKORY ESTATES, LLC, ACKERMAN, AMY, ACKERMAN, RICKY, BAUMGARTEN, MICHAEL, BAUMGARTEN, THERESE, MUSZALL, JENNIFER, PEPLINSKI, SHELI, PEPLINSKI, TODD, SAMLUK, MICHAEL, SCHADE, JEFFERY, SCHADE, TAMARA, THOMPSON, BRIAN, THOMPSON, SHELLY, WINKELS, KATHYsince 01/01/2012

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