Wellspring Lutheran Services

Oscoda · MI · For profit - Corporation · 39 certified beds · CCN 235400 · AUSABLE VALLEY CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC


Wellspring Lutheran Services operates 39 certified beds in Fairview, Michigan. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1979-04-18. It averages 36.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Wellspring Lutheran Services?

CMS lists 7 health-inspection deficiencies for Wellspring Lutheran Services, 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 2025-08-28.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-08-28F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2025-02-06F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-07-10F0686, F0755, F0759Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D
2024-05-30F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2023-08-03F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.C

Has Wellspring Lutheran Services had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-03-057

How is Wellspring Lutheran Services staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMI average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.031733.99072
Total nursing staff turnover (%)38.144.1
Average number of residents per day36.485.9

Who owns Wellspring Lutheran Services?

Wellspring Lutheran Services is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name AUSABLE VALLEY CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTLUTHERAN HOMES OF MICHIGAN, INCsince 01/01/2011
CORPORATE DIRECTORBENDER, PETER, BENKO, AMY, CUSHWAY, RITCH, LOGAN, ANDREA, NYQUIST, PAUL, SCHOENOW, CARLsince 01/27/2014
CORPORATE OFFICERGEHM, DAVID, KALBFLEISCH, TIMOTHYsince 01/01/2011
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLDARGIS, DAVID, GEHM, DAVID, NAFFIEN, FAWNsince 01/01/2011
ADP OF THE SNFLUTHERAN HOMES OF MICHIGAN, INC, DARGIS, DAVID, GEHM, DAVID, KALBFLEISCH, TIMOTHY, NAFFIEN, FAWNsince 01/01/2011

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