The Oaks at Byron Center
2280 Byron View Dr SW, Byron Center, MI 49315
Byron Center, Michigan · CMS verdict
The Oaks at Byron Center's CMS overall star rating runs above the Michigan state average (3.2) and reflects above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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.
The Oaks at Byron Center in Byron Center, Michigan holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 80 of 100 (grade B). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
Its CMS deficiency count sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 80 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 80.
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.
The Oaks at Byron Center's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores The Oaks at Byron Center on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Michigan average below.
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 Byron Center, Michigan. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 93% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Same-ownership peers
Within Michigan, The Oaks at Byron Center is one of 192 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 82% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 The Oaks at Byron Center's upper-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 The Oaks at Byron Center ranks in Michigan
Among the 420 CMS-rated nursing homes in Michigan, The Oaks at Byron Center’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 75% of them. The bars show how all Michigan homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
107 Michigan homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 60 |
| Residents | 56 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Kent |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 16 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for The Oaks at Byron Center? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is The Oaks at Byron Center's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the Michigan average.
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 The Oaks at Byron Center offer? ▾
CMS classifies The Oaks at Byron Center as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does The Oaks at Byron Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
The Oaks at Byron Center has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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: 235639.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.