The Lakeland Center
CMS rates The Lakeland Center 2 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 58 citations across 17 inspections in the last three years, with $15,926 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — The Lakeland Center
The Lakeland Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Southfield, Michigan. It is licensed for 91 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).
It is one of 58 senior care facilities in Southfield and 423 skilled nursing facilities across Michigan. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Optalis Health & Rehabilitation, a group of 36 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited The Lakeland Center 58 times across 17 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $15,926 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-0725 4 inspections. Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F-0658 3 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-0600 3 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 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.
- F-0609 2 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-0759 2 inspections. Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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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
- Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills, about 3.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield and Novi, about 4.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, about 5.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Franklin Terrace Apartments, Southfield, about 0.2 miles.
- Brookdale Southfield, Southfield, about 0.4 miles.
- The Park At Trowbridge, Southfield, about 0.8 miles.
- Park At Franklin, Southfield, about 0.8 miles.
- Sterling Place, Southfield, about 1.3 miles.
