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Nursing Home · Waterford, MI
1901 N Telegraph Rd, Waterford, MI 48328
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Medicare overall rating
1 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Reported capacity: 150 beds. This is not the number of openings.
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Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Medicare rates this facility 1 out of 5 overall. Medicare reports an average of 0.82 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. The latest standard survey recorded 26 findings, above the MI average of 9.8. Review the inspection findings, ask which corrective actions are complete, and discuss the support your family member would receive.
Regency at Waterford receives highly polarized feedback, with many reviewers praising the physical therapy department and administrative staff, while others report severe neglect and hygiene issues. Families frequently cite concerns regarding slow response times to call lights, poor communication, and inconsistent care standards. Prospective families should be aware of the stark contrast between the positive rehab experiences and the distressing accounts of resident neglect.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
Staff quality is highly inconsistent; some are described as 'angels' while others are labeled lazy or incompetent.
Families frequently report being ignored, receiving the 'runaround,' or not being notified of medical emergencies.
While some praise the clean building, multiple reports of soiled linens and pests suggest significant hygiene lapses.
Reviews are split, with some calling food fresh and healthy while others report cold meals and poor menu variety.
Reviewers specifically highlight the quality of holiday events and the dedication of the activity planner.
Multiple serious allegations of over-medication, missed doses, and medication errors.
Reviewers express frustration with the high cost relative to the poor quality of care received.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
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This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Key Review Excerpts
“The rehab team was top notch!”
“It takes too long for care providers to answer call lights, maybe that's do to being understaffed. To me it's a money grab, and all they want is the insurance payments from the health care providers.”
“My mom was left in her shitty pants until she got sores ,same clothes for two days,no showers and they charge 10,000 a month what a hell hole it was”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
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EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have frequently filed complaints that triggered deficiencies related to resident rights violations, abuse prevention failures, and care quality issues. The facility shows recurring problems with resident rights protections, quality of care, and medication management across multiple surveys. While the provider has submitted correction dates for all violations, the persistent pattern of complaint-driven deficiencies in core care areas warrants careful consideration during your visit.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Regency at Waterford
for profit
Ciena Healthcare/laurel Health Care
81 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.9/5 · Rank 71 of 84 (Lowest rating)
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