Wellspring Lutheran Nursing and Rehab Services – Monroe, MI

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Wellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab Services

1236 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 241-9533
122 beds
All Monroe facilities
5.0*
Overall
5.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
79.01
Score /100
#4131
National Rank

#4131
of 14703 facilities
National
71.9% position
#106
of 423 in MI
State Rank
#2
of 7 in Monroe
County Rank
#2
of 6 in Monroe
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 48161
ZIP Rank






About Wellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab ServicesWellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab Services is located at 1236 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI, reachable at (734) 241-9533. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 122.0 certified beds and serves an average of 80 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1976-04-01. Notably, Wellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab Services has maintained a perfect 5-star overall rating for all five years from 2022 to 2026, placing it among the top-performing facilities in MI.
Facility

Wellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab Services

Address

1236 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 122 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Excellent (5★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 9 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
79.01
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#4131 of 14703 nationally – #106 of 423 in Michigan

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Wellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab Services is a strong choice for families in the Monroe, MI area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It performs well for short-stay and post-acute rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

5 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightWellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab Services currently provides 4 hours 13 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 21 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is high at 54.2%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 13 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 25 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 27 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours21 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours4 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 51 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours16 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 9 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $14,640. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 6.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#4,131
of 14,703
National
Top 28%
#106
of 423
MI State
Top 25% in MI
#2
of 7
️ Monroe County
#2 of 7
#2
of 6
️ Monroe
#2 of 6
#1
of 2
ZIP 48161
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Wellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab Services ranks 4131st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 79.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MI, it ranks 106th out of 423 nursing homes. In Monroe, it ranks 2nd out of 6 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,524 nationally and RN hours rank #11,958 nationally (#381 in MI).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MI State Rank Note
2022 4.01 #4,245 / 14,703 #134 / 423 Above average
2023 3.74 #5,857 / 14,703 #211 / 423 Above average
2024 3.67 #6,684 / 14,703 #216 / 423 Above average
2025 3.72 #6,756 / 14,703 #233 / 423 Above average
2026 4.22 #3,524 / 14,703 #122 / 423 Top 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank MI State Rank Note
2022 0.56 #7,525 / 14,703 #274 / 423 Below average
2023 0.49 #8,389 / 14,703 #311 / 423 Below average
2024 0.44 #9,550 / 14,703 #329 / 423 Below average
2025 0.50 #8,401 / 14,703 #309 / 423 Below average
2026 0.35 #11,958 / 14,703 #381 / 423 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Wellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab Services is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1976-04-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (734) 241-9533 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Wellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab Services holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (5★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 79.0/100, placing it #4131 of 14703 facilities nationally and #106 of 423 in Michigan. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Wellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab Services receives a reported average of 4 hours 13 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 21 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 27 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 25 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 51 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 54.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 9 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $14,640. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 6.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Wellspring Lutheran Nursing And Rehab Services ranks 4131st out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 79.0/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within MI, it ranks 106th out of 423 nursing homes. In Monroe, it ranks 2nd out of 6 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,524 nationally and RN hours rank #11,958 nationally (#381 in MI). Our composite quality score of 79.0/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Monroe, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/michigan/monroe/

Contact and Location

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Address

1236 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161
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Legal Name

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 122
Average Residents / Day 80 (66% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Monroe County, MI
City Monroe, MI
ZIP Code 48161
Approved Since April 1, 1976
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 235274
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
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