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Washtenaw County, Michigan · Nursing home

Glacier Hills

5 of 5 overall from CMS

1200 Earhart Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

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At a glance

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Glacier Hills is a 105-bed nursing home in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Washtenaw County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 4.71 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the Michigan average of 3.99. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
105
Residents per day (average)
42.2
Certified since
1976 (50 yrs)

Non profit - Corporation Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Trinity Health (19 homes)Continuing care retirement community

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Terms used on this page
CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
Certified beds
The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
Deficiency or citation
A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
Actual harm
Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
Immediate jeopardy
Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
Inspection cycle
A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
Special Focus Facility (SFF)
A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program

Questions to ask Glacier Hills

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. Reported nurse staffing is 3.92 hours per resident on weekends against 4.71 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  2. About 40.2% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Are any units closed, or are admissions limited?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data
  3. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices

More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.

CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Michigan average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 8 hours. The vertical line marks the Michigan average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Quality measures

CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Michigan and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.

Long-stay residents

MeasureThis homeMichiganU.S.
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Too few residents or stays to report 10.8% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Too few residents or stays to report 5.4% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Too few residents or stays to report 0.8% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Too few residents or stays to report 1.5% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Too few residents or stays to report 4.3% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Too few residents or stays to report 0.1% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Too few residents or stays to report 3.0% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 95.3% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Too few residents or stays to report 12.0% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Too few residents or stays to report 19.4% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Too few residents or stays to report 95.0% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Too few residents or stays to report 5.1% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Too few residents or stays to report 20.0% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Too few residents or stays to report 14.8% 15.4%
★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 1.84 1.90
★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Too few residents or stays to report 1.64 1.78

Short-stay residents

MeasureThis homeMichiganU.S.
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.6% 83.3% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.2% 1.1% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.2% 79.5% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 27.7% 24.0% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 11.3% 11.7% 12.0%

Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. None was graded as actual harm or immediate jeopardy. 1 was cited in connection with a complaint investigation.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
May 15, 202600
Mar 19, 202520
Feb 15, 2024117

Michigan homes averaged 9.9 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.

Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (13)

  1. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2025)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 10, 2025)

  3. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

  7. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

  8. BPotential for minimal harm, pattern

    Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2024)

What severity letters A to L mean

Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".

Penalties, past three years

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the past three years.

Michigan homes averaged 0.7 fines and $29,376 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.

Compared within Michigan

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Glacier Hills?

Glacier Hills has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 5, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 4.

How many beds does Glacier Hills have?

Glacier Hills has 105 certified beds. It averages 42.2 residents per day, about 40.2% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Glacier Hills?

The home reports 4.71 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1.39 hours from registered nurses. The Michigan average is 3.99 hours and 0.78 hours from registered nurses.

Has Glacier Hills been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

Does Glacier Hills accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 235223. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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