Regency at Whitmore Lake
8633 N Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
Whitmore Lake, Michigan · CMS verdict
CMS rates Regency at Whitmore Lake at 1 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the Michigan average of 3.2.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Regency at Whitmore Lake in Whitmore Lake, Michigan holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 27 of 100 (grade F). The 131-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Michigan runs a median of $11,254 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
At 131 certified beds, this facility sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 27 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 27.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Regency at Whitmore Lake's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
Regency at Whitmore Lake holds a CMS overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (3/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, this facility operates 131 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 117 residents - an occupancy rate of about 89%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 89%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within Michigan, Regency at Whitmore Lake is one of 192 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (87 total). CMS has levied 3 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Regency at Whitmore Lake's lower-tercile stars compare to Michigan
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Michigan facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Michigan state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Regency at Whitmore Lake ranks in Michigan
Among the 420 CMS-rated nursing homes in Michigan, Regency at Whitmore Lake’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Michigan homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
63 Michigan homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 131 |
| Residents | 117 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Washtenaw |
| Penalties | 3 |
| Deficiencies | 87 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Regency at Whitmore Lake's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Regency at Whitmore Lake? ▾
Regency at Whitmore Lake has an overall CMS quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Michigan? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Michigan is $11,254 per month ($135,050 annually). A private room averages $11,969 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Regency at Whitmore Lake offer? ▾
Regency at Whitmore Lake is a skilled nursing facility with 131 beds with approximately 117 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 87 deficiencies and 3 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Regency at Whitmore Lake have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Regency at Whitmore Lake has multiple deficiencies (87 total) and 3 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Michigan? ▾
In Michigan, alternatives include assisted living ($5,818/mo), home health aides ($6,626/mo), and adult day care ($3,250/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Michigan elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 235545.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.