Nursing homeActive
Covenant Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation at Wel
5939 Shattuck Road, Saginaw, MI 48603989583811039 certified beds · 34 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2024
Deficiencies
20
● 0● 20● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-03-25
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Michigan LARA · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Standard | 0100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-14 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-17 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-22 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Michigan LARA publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 235585-20260325-F550
F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 235585-20260325-F552
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 235585-20260325-F584
F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 235585-20260325-F627
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 235585-20260325-F656
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 235585-20260325-F686
F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 235585-20260325-F809
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 235585-20260325-F812
F848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 235585-20260325-F848
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-04Record 235585-20260325-F880
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-26Record 235585-20250403-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-26Record 235585-20250214-F684
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-26Record 235585-20250214-F758
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-26Record 235585-20250214-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 235585-20250214-F812
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-15Record 235585-20240917-F686
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-20Record 235585-20240222-F578
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-20Record 235585-20240222-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-20Record 235585-20240222-F812
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-20Record 235585-20240222-F921
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.41
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 0.78 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.96
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 3.99 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.32
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover37%
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 39% · National 43%
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Medical Center, Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Wellspring Tcc LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Covenant Healthcare System Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Lutheran Homes Of Michigan, Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Conzelmann, Noelle Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lutheran Homes Of Michigan, Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Birchmeier, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Birchmeier, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gehm, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kalbfleisch, Timothy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kalbfleisch, Timothy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tompa, Adam Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Michigan.
No county cost figures on file for Saginaw.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthsource Saginaw, Inc Saginaw | 1.0 mi | 2026-01-15 | 0353 |
| Optalis Health and Rehabilitation at St. Francis Saginaw | 2.2 mi | 2026-06-09 | 0374 |
| Saginaw Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC Saginaw | 2.0 mi | 2025-12-04 | 0263 |
| Great Lakes Rehabilitation Center Saginaw | 2.6 mi | 2026-01-14 | 0363 |
| Adira Nursing and Rehabilitation Saginaw | 2.6 mi | 2026-04-20 | 1533 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |