The Villa at West Branch
The Villa at West Branch is a 70-bed nursing home in West Branch, Michigan. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1981-07-01. It averages 58.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at The Villa at West Branch?
CMS lists 40 health-inspection deficiencies for The Villa at West Branch since 2023-05-24, 28 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 2025-08-22.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-04-29 | F0761, F0812, F0880 | Ensure 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. / Procure 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. | F |
| 2025-04-29 | F0759, F0847 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E |
| 2025-04-29 | F0550, F0578, F0677, F0695, F0700, F0758, F0803 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / 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 menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D |
| 2024-05-09 | F0686, F0684 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2024-05-09 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-05-09 | F0578, F0755, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-05-09 | F0689, F0690, F0692, F0757, F0758, F0759, F0851, F0881 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / 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 medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
| 2023-09-07 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2023-05-24 | F0684, F0690 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | G |
| 2023-05-24 | F0725, F0812 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-05-24 | F0584, F0758, F0761 | Honor 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. / 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 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 |
| 2023-05-24 | F0686, F0689, F0732, F0880, F0881 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
Why was The Villa at West Branch fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | Fine | $56,193 |
How is The Villa at West Branch staffed relative to the MI average?
| Measure | This facility | MI average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.76822 | 3.99072 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 58.7 | 44.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 58.5 | 85.9 |
Who owns The Villa at West Branch, and what chain is it in?
The Villa at West Branch is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name WEST BRANCH OPCO LLC and belongs to the VILLA HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | OMNIA OPCO HOLDINGS LLC | since 07/01/2023 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | AARON, JONATHAN | since 07/01/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | AARON, JONATHAN, BAUMOL, YEHOSHUA, DEYARMOND, MELISSA, GRAF, MARCELLA, SINGERMAN, JOSEPH | since 01/15/2024 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | BERGER, MENACHEM, ISRAEL, BENJAMIN, KROLL, GABRIEL, NAGEL, STEVEN, STERN, TODD | since 07/14/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | DEYARMOND, MELISSA, SINGERMAN, JOSEPH | since 01/15/2024 |
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