Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health
Spring Lake, MI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 235373) · 84 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record · 1 payment denial
Phone: (616) 842-0770 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Michigan state average of 3.12. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health reports total nurse staffing of about 3.97 hours per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 48.0%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 out of 5.
Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health has no federal fines on record according to CMS, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, but CMS does list 1 payment denial for this facility. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted in the available data for this facility.
About this facility
Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health is a non-profit nursing home in Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since August 1978. The facility is certified for 84 beds and reports an average of 76.2 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health has an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Michigan state average of 3.12. Its health inspection rating is also 1 out of 5. The quality measure rating is 3 out of 5, and the staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.97, including 0.40 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.0%.
On penalties: CMS records no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00). However, CMS does show 1 payment denial on record for this facility.
Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health is part of the Trinity Health chain, which operates 19 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.3 across the chain. There has been no ownership change reported in the last 12 months for this facility.
Families considering this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as star ratings summarize but do not replace the underlying survey findings. Data as reported by CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Heartwood Lodge Trinity Health has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Michigan state average of 3.12.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.97 hours per resident per day, including 0.40 RN hours, with 48.0% nursing staff turnover; CMS rates staffing 3 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total), but shows 1 payment denial on record for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 84 beds and reports an average of 76.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation and is part of the Trinity Health chain, which includes 19 facilities nationally averaging a 3.3 CMS rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on August 1, 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here they are 1, 1, 3, and 3 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 6168420770 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6168420770 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/235373?state=MI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.