Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent
502 West Harrie Street, Newberry, MI 49868 · (906) 293-9215
Non profit - Corporation · 39 certified beds
Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 8 citations (the Michigan average is 9.9). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $15,873 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 28, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.August 28, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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.August 28, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.August 28, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.August 28, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.August 28, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.August 28, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.August 28, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.August 28, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 13 citations.
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 2, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.June 5, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 5, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.September 26, 2024 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.September 26, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 26, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.September 26, 2024 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.September 26, 2024 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.September 26, 2024 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.September 26, 2024 · F0825 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 26, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.June 26, 2024 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 14, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $15,873August 28, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 46 daysStarting November 28, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 13 daysStarting July 2, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 1 daysStarting November 14, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.55 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.37 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.98 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.19 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 34.5% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 39 |
| Average residents per day | 26.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Christian Park Village Escanaba · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Bishop Noa Home for Senior Citizens Escanaba · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Christian Park Health Care Center Escanaba · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Marquette County Medical Care Facility Ishpeming · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Kingsford · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.