There are five nursing homes in Sterling Heights, Michigan, so at least you have a few choices. These nursing homes did not really excel from a quality perspective either. The city received a city grade of C, which is not one of our stronger grades at the city level. For comparison's sake, we also assessed the facilities in the nearby city of Royal Oak, which received a city grade of F. While we not raving about either city, we found the nursing homes in Sterling Heights to be a bit better. One of the highlights of this city's profile is its nursing homes' strong short-term care grades, which we will address in the next paragraph.
While this city received a decent overall grade, its short-term care rating is more impressive than its overall grade. Sterling Heights received one of our higher grades in this category with a B+. With a short-term care grade this high we would expect many of the nursing homes here to a high functioning physical therapy and rehabilitation program. In addition, the city earned a B for its. In the last two categories, Sterling Heights earned a grade of C for its inspections rating and a grade of D for long-term care. It goes without saying that this city's long-term care grade really pulled down its overall score.