Deficiency Index

Royalton Manor, LLC

St Joseph, Michigan · CCN 235623

44 surveys since 2011, 26 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
232
Surveys
44
Harm or worse
26
Immediate jeopardy
5
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy5

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file34/44

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
123
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE
County
Berrien
Medicare-certified since
2007

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
3
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 89 for-profit facilities of 100–127 beds in Michigan.

Last survey on record

Jul 9, 2026

123 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.293.66
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.77—
Annual nurse turnover44.6%47.2%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$173,966 across 2 penalties
Payment denials
1

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG35.0%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD3558.3%E1525.0%F711.7%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 60 of the 232 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F5504×

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

  • F6584×

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • F8124×

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

  • F8804×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F6893×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Royalton Manor, LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Oct 6, 2021

    This citation refers to Intake Numbers: MI 123, MI 990 Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent the elopement and ensure the safety of one resident (Resident #101), of three residents reviewed for safety/supervision, resulting in an Immediate Jeopardy when on 9/21/2021, Resident #101 exited the facility through an unsecured door, unbeknownst to facility staff, and was discovered by off duty facility staff on the edge of the roadway, with the likelihood of begin struck by a vehicle resulting in serious harm, injury and/or death. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF604Apr 16, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from physical restraints imposed for the purpose of convenience in 1 of 1 resident (Resident #11) reviewed for restraints, resulting in the restriction of mobility, episodes of anxiety and frustration, a potential for decline in physical functioning, and an increased risk of injury. Findings include: Review of Physical restraint in older people: an opinion from the Early Career Network of the International Psychogeriatric Association, October 2023, www.researchgate.net , revealed: .The fundamental rationale for employing physical restraints is ostensibly to ensure the safety of the patient .common justi?cations for resorting to physical restraints include: . […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF684Oct 3, 2024

    This citation pertains to intake #MI00147013 Based on observations, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide prompt medical care after a fall for 1 (Resident #100) of 4 residents reviewed for falls resulting in Resident #100 experiencing significant pain, suffering, and a delay in emergent care after a fall with fracture. Findings include: Resident #100 Review of an Admission Record revealed Resident #100, was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] with pertinent diagnoses which included: age-related osteoporosis (disease that causes the bones to become weak and more likely to break), alzheimer's disease (disease that causes loss of cognitive abilities), fracture of pelvis, and falls. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF686Apr 3, 2024

    This citation pertains to intake #MI00137836 Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to prevent the development of and worsening of pressure ulcers in 2 resident (Resident #9 and Resident #13) of 2 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers resulting in the development of (3) facility acquired pressure ulcers and the worsening of existing pressure ulcer. Findings include: Resident #9 Review of an Admission Record revealed Resident #9 had pertinent diagnoses which included: type 2 diabetes, and peripheral vascular disease (the narrowing of blood vessels away from the heart in arms and legs), and cerebellar stoke syndrome (when circulation to the cerebellum (part of the brain) is impaired (blocked)). […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF684Feb 9, 2023

    Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents received care in accordance with treatment orders and professional standards for non-pressure wounds in 2 of 3 residents (Resident #100 and #13) reviewed for quality of care, resulting in the worsening of existing wound for Resident #100 and a delay in treatment of a new wound for Resident #13. Findings Include: Review of a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident #100, with a reference date of 1/12/23 revealed resident originally admitted to the facility on [DATE], and a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13, out of a total possible score of 15, which indicated Resident #100 was cognitively intact. […]

Read 46 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 46 of 232 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Aug 12, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 9, 2026Standard and complaint13 findings
  • Mar 19, 2026Complaint5 findings
  • Jun 26, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 16, 2025Standard13 findings · 1 harm
  • Feb 20, 2025Complaint3 findings
  • Oct 3, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Aug 1, 2024Complaint6 findings
Show the 36 earlier surveys
  • Jun 6, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 3, 2024Standard and complaint20 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 5, 2023Standard7 findings
  • Feb 9, 2023Complaint14 findings · 3 harm
  • Jun 7, 2022Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 20, 2021Standard and complaint17 findings · 1 harm
  • Oct 6, 2021Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 13, 2021Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 11, 2021Complaint4 findings
  • Mar 29, 2021Complaint2 findings
  • Jan 12, 2021Complaint4 findings
  • Dec 17, 2020Infection control2 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 4, 2020Complaint3 findings
  • Jan 17, 2020Standard19 findings · 5 harm
  • Nov 7, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • Jan 9, 2019Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Nov 30, 2018Complaint3 findings · 2 harm
  • Nov 1, 2018Standard and complaint3 findings
  • Oct 25, 2017Standard5 findings
  • Aug 23, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 2, 2017Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 1, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 27, 2016Standard3 findings
  • Oct 15, 2015Standard15 findings
  • Oct 23, 2014Standard and complaint8 findings
  • Aug 8, 2014Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 3, 2014Complaint2 findings
  • Nov 21, 2013—6 findings
  • Dec 6, 2012—1 finding
  • Dec 3, 2012—14 findings · 2 harm
  • Aug 31, 2012—1 finding
  • May 15, 2012—2 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 6, 2012—5 findings · 2 harm
  • Jan 20, 2012—6 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 31, 2011—1 finding
  • Mar 18, 2011—4 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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