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Dickinson County, Michigan · Nursing home

Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community

5 of 5 overall from CMS

1805 Pyle Drive, Kingsford, MI 49802

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At a glance

Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.

Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community is a 39-bed nursing home in Kingsford, Michigan (Dickinson County). CMS rates it 5 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 2.95 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 3.99. CMS lists no fines in the past three years.

Certified beds
39
Residents per day (average)
35.1
Certified since
2004 (22 yrs)

For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Atrium Centers (26 homes)

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 Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. Reported nurse staffing is 2.65 hours per resident on weekends against 2.95 overall. Who covers Saturdays and Sundays?Weekend staffing in CMS data
  2. What is the daily private-pay rate, and are Medicaid beds available now?CMS does not publish prices
  3. Can we visit at a mealtime and again on a weekend?General

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 9.7% 10.8% 13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.7% 5.4% 5.2%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0% 0.8% 0.8%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0% 1.5% 1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.0% 4.3% 12.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 0.0% 3.0% 3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0% 95.3% 93.6%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 7.3% 12.0% 14.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 12.8% 19.4% 19.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 92.9% 95.0% 95.5%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 7.5% 5.1% 4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 6.0% 20.0% 19.0%
★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 2.1% 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 89.4% 83.3% 82.0%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0% 1.1% 1.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 72.2% 79.5% 79.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 12.2% 24.0% 23.8%
★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 0.0% 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 20 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 1 was cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Dec 11, 2025: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Deficiencies by inspection cycle
Standard inspectionHealthFire safety
Dec 11, 202532
Oct 23, 202472
Dec 1, 2023106

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 (20)

  1. GActual harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 6, 2026)

  2. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 6, 2026)

  3. 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 (Jan 6, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2024)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2024)

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  1. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2024)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2024)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2024)

  4. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2024)

  5. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2024)

  6. 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 (Dec 29, 2023)

  7. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 29, 2023)

  8. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 29, 2023)

  9. 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 (Dec 29, 2023)

  10. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 29, 2023)

  11. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 29, 2023)

  12. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 29, 2023)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 29, 2023)

  14. CPotential for minimal harm, widespread

    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.

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 29, 2023)

  15. CPotential for minimal harm, widespread

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 29, 2023)

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 Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community?

Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community has an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 4, staffing is 4 and quality measures is 5.

How many beds does Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community have?

Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community has 39 certified beds. It averages 35.1 residents per day, about 90.0% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community?

The home reports 2.95 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.80 hours from registered nurses. The Michigan average is 3.99 hours and 0.78 hours from registered nurses.

Has Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community been fined?

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

Does Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community 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 235612. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov

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