Grand Oaks Nursing Center
Baldwin, Lake County, Michigan · CCN 235499 · For-profit (Individual) · part of The Peplinski Group (10 facilities, chain average 2.1 stars)
CMS rates Grand Oaks Nursing Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 79 certified beds, 62 residents a day on average. 23 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 2 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.04375 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.49088 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.54891 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56% (registered nurses 46.2%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-06 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-06 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-06 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0847 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-01-29 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-29 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-01 |
| 2025-03-20 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-20 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-20 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-20 | 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 · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-20 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-20 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-20 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-20 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0710 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-25 |
| 2024-11-20 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Past Non-Compliance 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-10-07 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-08 |
| 2024-05-23 complaint survey |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-21 |
| 2024-03-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-26 |
| 2024-03-20 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-26 |
| 2024-03-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-26 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plante & Moran PLLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-10 |
| The Peplinski Group Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-06 |
| Plante & Moran PLLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Amy Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Baumgarten, Michael Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Baumgarten, Therese Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Peplinski, Sheli Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Peplinski, Todd Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Schade, Tamara Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Thompson, Shelly Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Holbrook, Gayle Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-11-04 |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Solarewicz, Maciej Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-10-01 |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Winkels, Kathy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-07-06 |
| Peplinski, Todd Individual | corporate director | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | corporate director | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | corporate director | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Peplinski, Todd Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Holbrook, Gayle Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-11-04 |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Solarewicz, Maciej Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-10-01 |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Winkels, Kathy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-07-06 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Lake County.