Ambassador, A Villa Center
Nursing Home Facility
8045 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48214
Ambassador, A Villa Center is a senior care community located in Detroit, MI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Detroit area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (313) 821-3525.
Operated by Villa Healthcare, which runs 18 communities in our directory.
With 176 beds, Ambassador, A Villa Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Detroit average about 34 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Detroit average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.
The community is located in Wayne County, MI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 40 problems at Ambassador, A Villa Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 12 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
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.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Environmental
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Ambassador, A Villa Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 176
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 43%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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