Nursing Home in Newberry, MI · CMS Data August 2026

Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent

How Does Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent Rate?

Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent is a 39-bed nonprofit nursing home in Newberry, MI. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 1 for quality measures. Its last standard health inspection, on August 28, 2025, cited 9 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 1 of 5
Deficiencies at last inspection: 9
Certified beds: 39

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

502 West Harrie Street
Newberry, MI 49868

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 Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	1 of 5	Much below average
Health inspections	2 of 5	Below average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality for long-stay residents	1 of 5	Much below 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 Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	35%	45%

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 Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent
Last standard health inspection	August 28, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	9
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	1
Fines in the past 3 years	1 totaling $15,873
Payment denials in the past 3 years	3

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 Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	10%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	20%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	5.3%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	7.3%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	5.9%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	2.2%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	27%	13%	Higher than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent
Certified beds	39
Average residents per day	27
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name	HELEN NEWBERRY JOY HOSPITAL
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	November 2015
Councils	Resident council

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