Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall

Nursing Home

916 East Lewis Street
Whitehall, MI 49461 · Muskegon County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

Staffing★★★★★

Staffing: state avg 3.6 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:

CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations (the “abuse icon”). It is applied when a facility was cited for abuse at a level of harm in the past year, or at a potential-for-harm level in each of the last two years.

Safety at a glance

3Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

55Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: March 5, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

March 5, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

March 5, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

March 5, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (231) 894-4056 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 3.63 hours · state avg 4.03, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 0.73 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 3.25 hours · state avg 3.50
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 57.3% · state avg 44.6%
RN turnover (yearly): 62.5%
Administrators who left (yearly): 2

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Michigan, Medicaid long-term care is provided through MI Choice Waiver Program.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

No family reports yet. To protect privacy and avoid misleading figures, we show a summary only after 5 reports.

Yearly price increases

No increase reports yet. Shown after 5 reports.

Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

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Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation: Optalis Health & Rehabilitation
Legal business name: Optalis Whitehall Opco LLC

Owner or manager	Role	Share
OM HOLD CO 9 LLC	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%
916 E LEWIS ST PROPCO LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN	ADP OF THE SNF	—
FEKKEN, TARA	ADP OF THE SNF	—
FEKKEN, TARA	MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY	—
FEKKEN, TARA	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
PAAR 108 LLC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
PINAL R. PATEL 2017 IRREVOCABLE TRUST F/B/O AARNA R. PATEL	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
PINAL R. PATEL 2017 IRREVOCABLE TRUST F/B/O ANSH R. PATEL	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
PINAL R. PATEL 2020 IRREVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST UAD 10-6-2020	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
RAJAN G PATEL 2020 IRR FAM TR UAD 12-3-2020	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
SCHLAUPITZ MADHAVAN	ADP OF THE SNF	—