Nursing Home in East Lansing, MI · CMS Data August 2026

Burcham Hills Retirement Center

How Does Burcham Hills Retirement Center Rate?

Burcham Hills Retirement Center is a 133-bed nonprofit nursing home in East Lansing, MI. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.5 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on May 15, 2025, cited 16 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
1 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
4.5 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
16
Certified beds
133

2700 Burcham Drive
East Lansing, MI 48823

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Burcham Hills Retirement Center
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating1 of 5Much below average
Health inspections1 of 5Much below average
Staffing4 of 5Above average
Quality measures2 of 5Below average
Quality for long-stay residents2 of 5Below average
Quality for short-stay residents2 of 5Below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Burcham Hills Retirement Center and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day4.5 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.8 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.4 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends4.1 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)66%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)33%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Burcham Hills Retirement Center
Last standard health inspectionMay 15, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection16
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)10
Fines in the past 3 years1 totaling $37,557
Payment denials in the past 3 years1

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Burcham Hills Retirement Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Burcham Hills Retirement Center
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication16%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication14%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury1.0%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers9.0%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight5.1%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms2.7%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time8.5%13%Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Burcham Hills Retirement Center
Certified beds133
Average residents per day107
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Legal business nameBURCHAM HILLS RETIREMENT CENTER II
Chain or affiliated groupLIFE CARE SERVICES (43 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedNovember 1978
SettingPart of a continuing care retirement community
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Burcham Hills Retirement Center

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the East Lansing nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Burcham Hills Retirement Center
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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