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Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center

26900 Franklin Road

4.3(239 ratings)· Southfield average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Total units
91
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
91
Respite Care
Short-term respite stays for caregiver relief
Therapy Team
On-site PT, OT, speech, and respiratory therapy
Room Type
Private and semi-private suites with private bathrooms

What Families Think

The Lakeland Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Southfield, Michigan, that combines short-term recovery care with long-term nursing support. While no individual reviewer comments were provided, the community holds a 4.3 Google rating from 237 reviewers, suggesting broadly positive family experiences.

The Good

  • Full-time PT, OT, speech, and respiratory therapists on staff
  • Hospice and end-of-life care available on-site
  • Private and semi-private suites with private bathrooms
  • Outdoor courtyards and gardens with seasonal landscaping
  • Recreational therapists run activities like pet therapy and live music
  • Dietitians visit regularly and menus reflect resident feedback

The Bad

  • No published pricing information available
  • No individual reviewer comments included, limiting insight into day-to-day experience

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center is a senior living community in Southfield, Michigan offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gardening Club and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 239 reviews.

About Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center

The Lakeland Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Southfield, Michigan, offering inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs along with long-term care services. The center serves individuals recovering from hospitalization or surgery as well as those with chronic health conditions requiring 24-hour medical supervision and assistance with daily activities.

The facility provides comprehensive therapy services delivered by full-time physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, speech and language pathologists, and a neurological rehabilitation team working with physicians to create personalized care programs. Additional services include respite care for temporary relief of caregivers, managed care for complex medical needs, respiratory therapy for conditions such as COPD and asthma, and end-of-life and hospice care with attention to dignity and comfort.

Lakeland features private and semi-private suites with accessible private bathrooms and emergency call systems, along with common areas including a dining room and living rooms. The facility maintains outdoor courtyards and gardens with seasonal landscaping and fountains. Residents have access to dedicated private phone lines and over 70 HD cable television channels.

The community emphasizes recreational and social engagement through certified recreational therapists who plan programs including discussion groups, exercise sessions, a gardening club, pet therapy visits, and live entertainment such as performances by the Southfield Jazz Orchestra, along with community outings.

Dining at Lakeland features nutritious, creative menus based on resident feedback with seasonal offerings and special meals celebrating holidays and diverse ethnic backgrounds. Many meals are home-cooked, and the facility accommodates individualized dietary preferences through select menus, write-on options, and regular visits from clinical dietitians. In-room dining is available upon preference.

Types of Care at Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Security

Activities

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Birthday / Holiday Parties
  • Games
  • Gardening Club
  • Religious Services

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Reviews of Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center

4.3overall · 239 ratings combined

4.3★ on Google (239)

Deborah Johnson

Jun 2026

via Google

You have friendly, knowledgeable and hard working employees here at lakeland. You rehabilitation unit is the best. My son had a stroke, and his ability to become self reliant has improved a lot since coming to Lakeland for rehab. I want to thank the staff and especially the rehab department for treatment they provided for my son.

Michelle Puwal

Jun 2026

via Google

I recently stayed at Lankelands facility and had open wounds so I was treated daily by the wound care nurse Graham and let me tell you she was absolutely the best great with her patients and awesome at taking care of my wounds she always went above and beyond never quiting until the problem or situation was resolved. She is caring compassionate and absolutely the BEST the facility should be honored that she is employed with them. If anyone has wounds they need healing Miss Graham is your woman to see.

Darwin Vandyke

Apr 2026

via Google

Very good staff. Food is medium. Haven't had any issues with management or staff. I would highly recommend to friends and family. I"m speaking of Lakeland Rehabilitation center in effingham IL.

christina christian

Nov 2025

via Google

I just want to thank The unit manager on unit 2 for her compassionate and professional service. Her attitude is always positive. When there is a Will…there is a way. She was so kind and knowledgeable. I couldn’t imagine this hard transition being any smoother. Her residents are her top priority. She’s always smiling and doing what she can to accommodate her residents as well as the family. Thanks a million nurse Lisa!!

W WT

Nov 2025

via Google

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ **Excellent Rehabilitation Activity Center!** The activity center at The Lakeland Center is truly outstanding. The staff are caring, patient, and creative. They go above and beyond to make sure every activity is engaging and tailored to each person’s needs. The variety of programs, from art and music therapy to group fitness and social events, helps residents stay motivated and feel a real sense of accomplishment. The environment is always positive and uplifting, and you can see how much effort goes into creating a safe, fun, and inclusive space for everyone. It’s clear that the team genuinely cares about helping people regain confidence and independence through meaningful activities. Highly recommend this center for anyone seeking not just recovery, but a supportive community that celebrates every step of progress.

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Government Inspection History

10 inspection visits in the last three years, 58 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 6, 2026Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 2, 2026

Feb 11, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard25 citations
  • Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 10, 2026

  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 10, 2026

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 10, 2026

  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 1, 2026

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 1, 2026

Aug 19, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 29, 2025

Jul 2, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 17, 2025

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 21, 2025

Apr 3, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 23, 2025

Nov 19, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard13 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2024

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 5, 2024

Jul 1, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 2, 2024

May 29, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 29, 2024

Jan 31, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard11 citations
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 19, 2024

  • Implement emergency and standby power systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 23, 2024

  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 23, 2024

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 23, 2024

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 23, 2024

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 19, 2024

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 20, 2024

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 19, 2024

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 19, 2024

Jul 6, 2023Health Complaint2 citations
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 27, 2023

  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jul 27, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center offer?

Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center located?

Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center is located at 26900 Franklin Road in Southfield, Michigan.

What do families say about Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center?

The Lakeland Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Southfield, Michigan, that combines short-term recovery care with long-term nursing support. While no individual reviewer comments were provided, the community holds a 4.3 Google rating from 237 reviewers, suggesting broadly positive family experiences.

How did Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Lakeland - An Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center had 10 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 58 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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