Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at St. Francis

Optalis Health & Rehabilitation at St. Francis is a skilled nursing facility with 94 licensed beds and an average of 80 residents a day, serving people who need different levels of care ranging from active adult living, independent and assisted living, memory care, and non-medical home care to skilled nursing, long-term care, short-term rehab, and hospice care, with services stretching across Michigan and Ohio. The staff includes certified nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and wound care nurses, along with a physiatrist who leads rehab and therapy sessions on site, and there's a multidisciplinary team made up of clinicians, social workers, life enrichment specialists, and other support staff all working together around the clock since the place offers 24-hour skilled nursing care. Residents get care based on what they need, whether it's physical, occupational, or speech therapy, pain management, IV management, help with everyday tasks, or post-hospital rehabilitation, and there's also support for spiritual needs in the chapel, with religious services, and a chaplain to talk to. People can also use respite care for short stays that give caregivers a break, and there's hospice and palliative care aimed at comfort and dignity at the end of life. The home has specialized services, such as memory care at the Cranberry Park Assisted Living section, and offers a therapy gym for rehab programs, plus social, recreational, and cultural activities planned throughout the week to keep everyone engaged. Residents have fresh, seasonally-inspired meals, in-house laundry, and cleaning services, plus weekly salon and barber services, along with dental, podiatric, pharmacy, and mental health support. The facility is certified by Medicare and Medicaid, and it takes part in CMS Quality programs, so it regularly reports direct care minutes and staff hours, with recent averages showing 3.33 nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff consists of roughly 149 minutes per resident per day for CNAs, 56 minutes for LPNs, and 28 minutes for RNs. Management changed hands in late 2024, with new leaders taking charge. Deficiency records show issues in areas like infection control and keeping residents safe, so some focus remains on following safe practices and maintaining a safe environment, as shown in inspection reports and quality ratings that are available to the public through Medicare data. There's a dedicated team for clinical nutrition, and dietary services are available along with physician and pharmacy support. Residents and families can attend organized support groups, and the place offers caregiver and nursing jobs for experienced staff, trying to maintain quality of care in all these different areas. Information on health and safety, their services, and frequently asked questions are available on their website.