Niles Care Center
CMS rates Niles Care Center 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 74 citations across 15 inspections in the last three years, with $118,821 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Niles Care Center
Niles Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Niles, Michigan. It is licensed for 100 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).
It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Niles 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 Niles Care Center 74 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $118,821 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 November 6, 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
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0689 4 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- K-0321 3 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F-0658 3 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-0842 2 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Who to contact in Michigan
- Licensing: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Survey and Certification
- File a complaint: 800-882-6006 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 866-485-9393. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 855-444-3911. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Memorial Hospital of South Bend, about 9.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Ascension Borgess Lee Hospital, about 13 miles.
- Lakeland Hospital, St Joseph, about 22 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Brentwood At Niles, Niles, about 0.2 miles.
- The Orchards At Niles, Niles, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow, Niles, about 3.1 miles.
- West Woods of Niles, Niles, about 4.0 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Buchanan Meadows, Buchanan, about 5.2 miles.
