In the first quarter of 2026, Peplinski Holdings, Inc. was the owner of West Woods of Niles, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This Berrien County nursing facility has remained under Peplinski Holdings, Inc. ownership since Jan. 1, 2012.
West Woods of Niles operates as a for-profit nursing home.
During that time frame, CMS awarded the nursing home an overall rating of one, which is below Michigan’s state nursing home average of 3.2. The CMS rating system considers factors such as results from health inspections, staffing data, and the quality of care offered to residents.
CMS data shows West Woods of Niles had an average daily census of 114.4 residents in the first quarter of 2026, with 121 beds available. The facility is not affiliated with a hospital.
As of the same period, West Woods of Niles incurred $16,800 in fines across two penalties.
There were six for-profit nursing homes operating in Berrien County, Michigan.
Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate the nation’s older adult population keeps rising, even as numbers for younger groups fall. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and over grew by 13%, while those under 18 dropped by 1.7%. The country’s senior population has surged since 1920, increasing from 4.9 million to more than 61 million by 2024.
A study released in 2021 found that nearly half of adults in this age bracket—about 28 million—are likely to need long-term services and supports, with projections indicating more than a third may eventually require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Lakeland Regional Health System | Non profit – Corporation | 1 | 94.6 |
| Coventry House INN | Symphony of Michigan Holdings, LLC | For profit – Corporation | 4 | 30.1 |
| Niles Care Center, LLC | Eliyahu Freund and Moshe Gottlieb | For profit – Limited Liability company | 2 | 54 |
| Royalton Manor, LLC | Mohammad a Qazi Living Trust Dated 09/26/97 | For profit – Corporation | 1 | 110.6 |
| West Woods of Niles | Peplinksi Holdings, Inc. | For profit – Limited Liability company | 1 | 114.4 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
