Nursing HomeInspections

Applewood Nursing Center, Inc

Nursing home in Woodhaven, MI

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
18500 Van Horn Rd, Woodhaven, MI 48183
Phone
(734) 676-7575
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
235375
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
150
Average residents per day
133
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Applewood Nursing Center INC
Chain
Symphony Care Network (7 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jul 17, 1978
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 235375. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 17, 2025. CMS lists 42 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Mar 29, 2023 to Jun 12, 2026): 12 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 12, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 17, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2025Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2025Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 17, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 17, 2025Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Apr 17, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Feb 18, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 18, 2025Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Sep 19, 2024Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 42. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $63,665 in the last three years.

Apr 17, 2025Fine: $35,136
Sep 19, 2023Fine: $28,529

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.52 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.38 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.99 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.25 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
47%
RN turnover (yearly)
9%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.