The Willows at East Lansing
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 46 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
The Willows at East Lansing offers strong rehabilitation services and a clean environment, making it a viable option for short-term recovery. However, families must be vigilant regarding staffing levels and communication; we strongly recommend visiting on a weekend to observe the care environment firsthand and asking for a clear, written policy on how management handles call-light response times.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
46 reviews on Google“The Willows at East Lansing presents a polarized experience where families either report exceptional, compassionate care or significant neglect. While many reviewers praise the facility for its clean environment and dedicated rehab staff, a consistent pattern of complaints highlights severe understaffing, particularly on weekends, and poor communication from management. Families should be aware that experiences vary greatly depending on the specific department and the level of oversight provided by the family.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Clean, well-maintained facility
- Effective physical and occupational therapy
- Engaging activity programs
Concerns
- Chronic understaffing leading to long wait times for call lights (mentioned by 8 reviewers)
- Poor communication and lack of responsiveness from administration (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Inconsistent quality of care and meal service on weekends (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 75 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1It is wonderful to see how much the team engages with residents through your activity programs; could you tell us more about what a typical day looks like for someone living here?
- 2We noticed the facility is very well-maintained and clean; how do you ensure that high standard of cleanliness is consistent throughout the entire building?
- 3How does the nursing team manage call lights and response times during the busier shifts or overnight hours?
- 4What is the process for communicating important medical updates or changes in care from the administration to the family?
- 5Since we want to ensure a smooth transition, how is medication management handled to ensure everything is accurate and timely?
- 6How does the quality of care and meal service transition during the weekends to ensure the same level of attention as the weekdays?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff are all very well trained and wonderful with the patients. I would highly recommend the Willows of East Lansing.”
“The Nursing staff and the CNA's made my fears subside. I witnessed the Team work hard to implement my care, and I was taken care of very well.”
“Imagine your Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa in a facility you've placed your complete faith and trust in. Now imagine that loved one going hungry because meals are late, imagine them being talked down to, laying on the floor alone....no help....their repeated emergency call buttons being ignored.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
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 whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents vaccinated for the flu
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
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed complaints resulting in inspections, with recurring issues in care planning, safety hazards, and medication management. The facility shows a pattern of deficiencies across multiple surveys from 2022-2024, including problems with resident assessments, accident prevention, and medication protocols. While all issues have been corrected according to provider reports, the persistence of similar problems across years suggests ongoing challenges with consistent quality oversight.
Mar 20, 2026Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Jan 8, 2026Routine9
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Nov 14, 2024Complaint1
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Oct 17, 2024Routine11
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
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
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Jul 5, 2024Complaint2
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Sep 20, 2023Routine13
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
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.
Administration Deficiencies
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
The Willows at East Lansing
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Trilogy Health Services
124 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 4.0/5 · Rank 1 of 120 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Continental Merger Sub LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Northstar Healthcare Income INC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Northstar Healthcare Income Operating Partnership Lp
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Trilogy Holdings Nt-Hci, LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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