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Kith Haven

G 1069 Ballenger Highway, FLINT, MI, 48504
(810) 235-6676
www.cienahealthcare.com/locations/kith-haven
159 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

G 1069 Ballenger Highway
Flint, MI 48504
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
159
CMS facility ID
235343
Care type
Nursing home
County
Genesee
Facility name
Kith Haven
Street address
G 1069 Ballenger Highway
City / state / ZIP
Flint, MI 48504
Phone
(810) 235-6676
Website
www.cienahealthcare.com/locations/kith-haven

About this facility — Kith Haven

Kith Haven is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Flint, Michigan. It is licensed for 159 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 47 senior care facilities in Flint and 423 skilled nursing facilities across Michigan. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Kith Haven 57 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $119,506 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Cherry, Melvin
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2002
Ciena Healthcare Management Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2002
Franklin Alexander, Dana
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Khan, Anis
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2002
Mohammad a Qazi Living Trust Dated 09/26/97
Additional disclosable party — since 2002
Qazi, Mohammad
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2002

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
1 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1977-10-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
12 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$119,506 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-23
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$645 per day (≈ $19,610/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 97% private/other
Occupancy
77% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
38% above the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
159
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-05-21
2026-03-23Health inspection9 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0693
E · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-04-28
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2026-04-28
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (47 citations)
2026-01-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-02-12
2025-08-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0627
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2025-09-12
2025-06-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-07-08
2025-03-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-29
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-04-29
2025-01-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered18 citations
F-0550
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor 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.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0688
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0698
E · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0740
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0791
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0810
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-27
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-27
2024-02-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered15 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0558
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0563
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0584
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor 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.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0657
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0677
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-05-11
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-11
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0732
C · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-14
2026-03-23Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-04-28
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-04-28
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-28
2025-01-31Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2025-03-07
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-03-07
2024-02-07Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-03-14
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-14
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-14
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-03-14

Federal penalties

2024-02-07Fine$119,506
2024-02-07Medicare payment denial — 57 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 235343.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.5162 ratings on Google
★★★★★Aniah Mcleod · 2026-02-24 · via Google

“I cannot say enough great things about Katira, the Admissions Director at Kith Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. From the very first conversation regarding my grand mother , she was professional, compassionate, and incredibly responsive. She made what could have been an overwhelming process feel smooth and manageable. Katira truly goes above and beyond. She took the time to explain every ste…”

★★★★★Jamelah Muldrew · 2026-02-24 · via Google

“When you have to make the difficult decision to place your loved one in an assisted living facility, it’s already emotional and overwhelming. Having someone who shows compassion, patience, and truly goes the extra mile to answer every question makes all the difference. That’s exactly what I experienced every time I spoke with Tiffany. I called several times, and not once did she make me feel like…”

★★★★★S Sims · 2026-02-24 · via Google

“I had a very positive experience with the admissions process for my loved one. Tiffany was professional, responsive, and genuinely compassionate. She made what could have been an overwhelming transition feel much smoother by clearly explaining each step and patiently answering my questions. I truly appreciate her support and guidance.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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