Serene Gardens of Hartland
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Hartland, MI
Serene Gardens of Hartland
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Hartland, MI
Overview of Serene Gardens of Hartland
Serene Gardens of Hartland is a 79-bed assisted living community at 2799 Bella Vita Drive in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan, operated by 2799 Bella Vita LLC. Originally licensed as Bella Vita of Hartland in August 2020, the facility underwent a name change in July 2023. Services include assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Walk score is 8, indicating car-dependent location.
Original licensing in August 2020 documented substantial compliance with zero deficiencies. Administrative review in February 2023 confirmed zero deficiencies and continued substantial compliance. This clean record extended through the July 2023 name change. But beginning January 2024, the picture changed materially.
A January 17, 2024, renewal inspection with 18 residents and 9 staff present identified 6 deficiencies: no supervisor of resident care was designated for each shift; medication administration records were incomplete; posted therapeutic diet menus did not reflect actual modifications served, meal census documentation failed to record food quantities served, and kitchen condiments lacked expiration dating or were outdated; and soiled linen room ventilation was inadequate.
Fourteen days later, on January 31, 2024, an investigation substantiated admission protocol failure: resident A was admitted without physician orders for prescribed medication, resulting in missed medication doses. Investigators found that Resident A did fall but staff responded appropriately, and no violation was established for the fall response itself.
By August 13, 2024, pattern became concrete. A complaint investigation documented that Resident A experienced 13 falls. The facility’s incident reporting system captured only 5 of those falls in written reports. Other complaint allegations regarding privacy breach and maintenance issues were unsubstantiated following investigation.
Administrator Megan Rheingans and Authorized Representative Daniela Popaj represent current leadership. Eight deficiencies over four years places the facility at 62 percent better than Michigan’s average of 5.2 per year.
Families should recognize that recent deficiencies, while the facility remains below state average overall, represent a meaningful shift from prior compliance.
79-bed community Rank #186 / 431Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 186th out of 431 homes in Michigan for Bed Count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Michigan facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Michigan that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 8 / 100 Rank #621 / 703Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 621st out of 703 homes in Michigan for Walk Score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Michigan facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Michigan that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
About this community
Facility TypeHomes For The Aged
StatusRegular
IssuanceAugust 1, 2025
ExpirationJuly 31, 2026 Expires in 21 days
CountyLivingston
License NumberAH470393393
Owner Name2799 Bella Vita LLC
Respite Care
Pets not allowed
Specific ProgramsManagement
Inspection History
In Michigan, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) conducts unannounced inspections and investigations to ensure long-term care facilities comply with state health codes.
Since 2020 · 6 years of data
8 deficiencies
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Michigan state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2020 vs. Michigan state average
Overall vs. MI average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
2 At Avg
Metrics at Michigan average:
• Total deficiencies (at MI avg)
• Deficiencies per year (at MI avg) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
• Total deficiencies (at MI avg)
• Deficiencies per year (at MI avg) 0 Better No metrics in this bucket.
Latest Inspection
August 13, 2024
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
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8 | 8 | This facility has total deficiencies in line with the Michigan average (8 vs. MI avg 8).— At avg |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2020.
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1.3 | 1.3 | This facility has deficiencies per year in line with the Michigan average (1.3 vs. MI avg 1.3).— At avg |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- August 13, 2024 complaint investigation substantiated inconsistent monitoring and incomplete incident reporting for Resident A’s falls, but found no violations on resident information sharing or maintenance issues.
- January 31, 2024 complaint investigation substantiated a medication administration violation for admitting Resident A without physician orders, causing missed doses, though fall response was appropriate.
- January 17, 2024 renewal inspection found six deficiencies including no designated shift supervisor, incomplete medication records, inaccurate diet menus, poor meal documentation, ventilation issues, and expired kitchen condiments.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Serene Gardens of Hartland
Who is the owner of Serene Gardens of Hartland?
Serene Gardens of Hartland is legally operated by 2799 Bella Vita LLC.
Is Serene Gardens of Hartland in a walkable area?
Serene Gardens of Hartland has a walk score of 8. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Serene Gardens of Hartland?
According to MI state health department records, Serene Gardens of Hartland's license number is AH470393393.
When does Serene Gardens of Hartland's license expire?
According to MI state health department records, Serene Gardens of Hartland's license expires on July 31, 2026.
Are pets allowed at Serene Gardens of Hartland?
No, Serene Gardens of Hartland has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Serene Gardens of Hartland have?
Serene Gardens of Hartland has 79 beds.
Are there photos of Serene Gardens of Hartland?
Yes — there are 5 photos of Serene Gardens of Hartland in the photo gallery on this page.
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