West Woods of Bridgman
9935 Red Arrow Hwy, Bridgman, MI, 49106
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 21 deficiencies against West Woods of Bridgman in Bridgman, Michigan at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-08-20, 8 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2026-01-16 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0725 · 2026-01-16 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Administration Deficiencies · F0940 · 2026-01-16 · from a complaint · Actual harm to a resident
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 · F0656 · 2026-01-16 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0760 · 2026-01-16 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0730 · 2026-01-16 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0947 · 2026-01-16 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · Actual harm to a resident
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0550 · 2025-08-20 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0680 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0921 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0645 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0679 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · F0842 · 2025-08-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
What Medicare has fined this home
Who owns West Woods of Bridgman
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACKERMAN, RICKY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2014 |
| PEPLINSKI, TODD | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2014 |
| SCHADE, JEFFERY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2014 |
| THOMPSON, BRIAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2014 |
| PLANTE & MORAN PLLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2012 |
| ACKERMAN, RICKY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2014 |
| SCHADE, JEFFERY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2014 |
| SOLAREWICZ, MACIEJ | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2024 |
| THOMPSON, BRIAN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2014 |
| TORREY, WENDELL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/06/2024 |
| WINKELS, KATHY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/05/2016 |
| P&M HOLDING GROUP LLP | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2014 |
Part of the THE PEPLINSKI GROUP group.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 235625.
Figures reproduce the state’s own totals and are not re-aggregated. Methodology · Report a correction