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title: "Michigan Nursing Home Abuse Toolkit: Know Your Rights"
url: "https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/research/know-your-state-rights/michigan/"
description: "Look up MI nursing home inspection stats, resident rights laws, abuse hotlines, and how long you have to file a lawsuit."
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Know Your State's Nursing Home Rights

Every state has its own laws, watchdog agencies, and deadlines. Pick your state to see who regulates its nursing homes, what rights residents have, and exactly how to report abuse.

# Michigan at a Glance

National Safety Standing Rank #30 of 51

422 Total Homes

84 Serious Deficiencies

361 Infection-Related Deficiencies

$13.8M in Penalties

167 Payment Suspensions

0.78 Avg RN Hours Per Resident / Day

### Resident Protection Strength

State Oversight Moderate

Staffing Requirements Limited

Penalties for Violations Moderate

Access to Legal Help Moderate

LARA licenses Michigan nursing homes and investigates complaints with specially trained nursing home investigators.

- Licenses and inspects Michigan nursing homes
- Runs the complaint hotline: 1-800-882-6006 (anonymous OK)
- Patients’ and residents’ rights appear at MCL 333.20201

[Visit the state agency site →](https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bsc)

### Deadlines to Take Legal Action

PERSONAL INJURY 3 years

Usually runs from the date of injury. Claims about medical care are shorter, typically 2 years.

[Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/)

WRONGFUL DEATH 3 years

Generally follows the underlying claim's deadline and is filed by the personal representative.

[Learn more about filing deadlines →](https://www.nursinghomeabusecenter.com/legal/statute-limitations/)

Regulatory & Industry Standards: Our information is based on guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), state health departments, and peer-reviewed research. We also refer to state Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, which investigate complaints and advocate for residents.