Skilled nursing · Rochester Hills, MI

WellBridge of Rochester Hills

252 Meadowfield Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48307

2 / 5CMS 100 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. WellBridge of Rochester Hills carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 9 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Michigan state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 4-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 15.4 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 30.8 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.55 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 44 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Michigan DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Medicare/Medicaid certified

Operating in Rochester Hills.

Worth asking about

High sedative / sleep-medication prescribing

This

30.8%

National

15%

Above national median. Worth asking — sedative use sometimes rises when antipsychotic prescribing comes under pressure.

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

Ask the administrator what specific incident triggered the designation and what has changed since.

Federal CMS + Michigan state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★4 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.55

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.92

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

44%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

58%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

15.4%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

30.8%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

5.0%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection current$22,523 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID235716

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds100

Avg residents96

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 31%. This category often shifts up when antipsychotic prescribing is restricted — different drug class, same effect on the resident. Worth asking the facility's prescribing rate for both classes side by side.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Michigan DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for WellBridge of Rochester Hills?

WellBridge of Rochester Hills has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 4 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has WellBridge of Rochester Hills been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. It has $22,523 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. The full record for WellBridge of Rochester Hills appears in the record section above.

Does WellBridge of Rochester Hills use antipsychotic medications?

15.4 percent of long-stay residents at WellBridge of Rochester Hills are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 30.8 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is WellBridge of Rochester Hills's Palmelle Clarity Score?

WellBridge of Rochester Hills has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 9 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Michigan state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact WellBridge of Rochester Hills?

WellBridge of Rochester Hills is located at 252 Meadowfield Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48307. Phone: (248) 218-4800. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is WellBridge of Rochester Hills a special focus facility?

WellBridge of Rochester Hills is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon and $22,523 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on WellBridge of Rochester Hills's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If WellBridge of Rochester Hills has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does WellBridge of Rochester Hills compare to other Rochester Hills skilled nursing facilities?

WellBridge of Rochester Hills holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 9. Browse the full Rochester Hills directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at WellBridge of Rochester Hills?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on WellBridge of Rochester Hills and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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