Caretel Inns of Linden

Nursing Home · Linden, MI

CMS overall rating 2/5 Abuse citation For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number235646
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).

Contact & location

202 South Bridge Street
Linden, MI 48451
Genesee County
Phone
(810) 735-9400
ZIP code
48451 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
60
Residents per day
57.8 (96% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Wood Care X, INC.
Chain
Symphony Care Network (7 facilities, avg 1.7★)
Medicare certified since
July 1, 2009
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care
Part of a continuing care retirement community
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.6
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.9
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.45 (state 3.99 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.66 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.98 (state 0.88 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.81 (state 2.33 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.12 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
57.5 (state 44.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
57.1 (state 39.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
September 9, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
18.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
8
Citations on record (3 years)
58 health · 22 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-04-14 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-05-11
2026-03-03 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-20
2026-03-03 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-03-20
2025-09-09 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-09-09 Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-10-15
2025-01-23 Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-01-24
2024-12-03 Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-23
2024-08-22 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2024-08-22 Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
F0849 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-09-19
2023-09-28 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-26
2023-09-28 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-26
2023-09-28 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-26
2023-09-28 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-26
2023-09-28 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-26
2023-09-28 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-26
2023-09-28 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-26
2023-09-28 Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
F0622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-26
2023-09-28 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-10-26

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Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Symphony of Michigan Holdings LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Benoit Holdings LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 20%
Calumet South LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 5%
Fairhome Trust Uad 12312012 (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 20%
Gzlt Holdings LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 10%
Krupp, Ari (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 10%
Senderowicz, Yossi (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Willow Delta Trust (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest · 15%
Hartman, David (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Krupp, Ari (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Drake Louis Enterprise, LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Hartman, David (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Krupp, Ari (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Pype, Ronda (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Caretel Inns of Linden?

Caretel Inns of Linden has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Michigan.

How many beds does Caretel Inns of Linden have?

It has 60 certified beds and cares for about 58 residents per day.

Has Caretel Inns of Linden been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Caretel Inns of Linden?

It is part of Symphony Care Network and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Caretel Inns of Linden?

(810) 735-9400. The facility is located at 202 South Bridge Street, Linden, MI 48451.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.