Regency On The Lake - Fort Gratiot

Regency On The Lake - Fort Gratiot is a senior care community located in Fort Gratiot, MI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Fort Gratiot area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (810) 385-7260.

Operated by Ciena Healthcare/Laurel Health Care, which runs 58 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 3.0 out of 5 878 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

With 130 beds, Regency On The Lake - Fort Gratiot is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Fort Gratiot average about 36 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 93% 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. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 19%.

The community is located in Saint Clair County, MI.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Regency On The Lake - Fort Gratiot. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

  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.

  Inspected July 2025. Corrected by July 22, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Regency On The Lake - Fort Gratiot offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 130
• Occupancy 93%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
• Annual staff turnover 19%
• Last health inspection July 2025