PBJ320 Snapshot (Q1 2026)

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PBJ Takeaway

Michigan's statewide staffing ratio is 3.95 HPRD in Q1 2026. Michigan's statewide staffing ratio is up (+0.05) since Q1 2025. This level is above the national ratio of 3.75 HPRD and ranks #17 out of 51 states.

Total HPRD
  • Q2 2025: 3.99
  • Q3 2025: 3.99
  • Q4 2025: 3.96
  • Q1 2026: 3.95
Providers418
Residents36,032
National rank#17 of 51
RN0.70HPRD
State minimumState Standard2.31HPRD
Total Staffing: Michigan
Total Staffing

Michigan

Michigan Total Staffing

Direct staff excludes Admin/DON. State min. (~2.31 HPRD) may reflect calculated equivalents by MACPAC. Direct staff excludes Admin/DON. State min. (~2.31 HPRD) may reflect calculated equivalents by MACPAC.

RN Staffing: Michigan
RN Staffing

Michigan

Michigan RN Staffing

Resident Census: Michigan
Resident Census

Michigan

Michigan Resident Census
Contract Staff %: Michigan
Contract Staff %

Michigan

Michigan Contract Staff %

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PBJ320 High-risk facilities in Michigan PBJ320 high-risk uses CMS-assigned indicators only (PBJ320 does not assign them): Special Focus Facility or SFF Candidate; abuse icon; one-star overall; one-star staffing.

116 facilities flagged for staffing or quality concerns.

Facility City CMS ratings Risk flags Total HPRD
Alamo Nursing Home IncKalamazooKalamazooOvr☆☆☆☆Stf★★★☆☆1★3.44 HPRD
Applewood Nursing Center, IncWoodhavenWoodhavenOvr☆☆☆☆Stf★★☆☆☆1★3.52 HPRD
Aria Nursing and RehabilitationLansingLansingOvr☆☆☆☆Stf★★★☆☆1★3.63 HPRD
Ashley Healthcare CenterAshleyAshleyOvr☆☆☆☆Stf★★★★1★3.25 HPRD
Autumn Woods Residential HealthWarrenWarrenOvr★★☆☆☆Stf★★★☆☆4.00 HPRD

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How these figures are calculatedMethods, definitions, and data sources

Staffing from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) public files (2017–2026), plus Provider Information and chain data where shown. State staffing context via MACPAC (2022). Methodology · PBJ explained.

Metrics

  • Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD): Total staff hours ÷ average residents. Example: 350 hours for 100 residents = 3.5 HPRD.
  • Direct Care (excl. Admin, DON): Hours per resident day for direct care staff only (RN, LPN, CNA, NAtrn, MedAide), excluding administrative and supervisory roles.
  • Contract Staff %: Share of hours provided by contract staff.
  • Census: Average number of residents during the period.

Note: Some states set minimums (e.g., NJ, CA, NY at 3.5 HPRD); a federal 3.48 minimum was recently overturned (2025). A 2001 federal study linked 4.1 HPRD to better outcomes in that study. Staffing needs vary by resident acuity (case-mix), day, and shift. Estimates on PBJ Takeaway assume roughly 60% of staff are CNAs.

Data transparency

The PBJ Dashboard pulls directly from CMS data and is carefully vetted for accuracy. Still, sometimes a bug sneaks into the jelly. That could mean: a systemic CMS data reporting issue (e.g., Q2 2017 contract staffing, missing data in 2020 due to COVID) or there could be a coding error on our part. If you spot something that looks off, please let me know via the contact form so I can set things right.

Trend charts omit quarters with implausible submitted HPRD (total/direct below 0.25; RN, LPN, and aide use role floors and neighbor-quarter rules). Full criteria.

Rankings, within-state percentiles, CMS flags (including abuse icon): How metrics are calculated.