The Willows At East Lansing

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How The Willows At East Lansing Compares

The Willows At East Lansing is a 65-bed for-profit nursing facility in East Lansing, Michigan. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Michigan average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.7%) is below the Michigan average of 3.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 65 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in East Lansing, the local average is 2.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Michigan average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.4% — better than the Michigan average of 15.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.7% — better than the Michigan average of 3.0% (76% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.9% — better than the Michigan average of 5.4% (64% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.1% — worse than the Michigan average of 24.0% (29% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Michigan averages across 423 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around East Lansing

East Lansing sits in Ingham County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Michigan as a whole (17.2% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

39,551 (13.6%)

Median age

32.4 years

Median household income

$55,253

Median home value

$143,900

Demographics for Ingham County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near East Lansing.

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