The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility
Harbor Springs, MI · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Government-run
5 of 5 overall
Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing and quality scores and no fines in the last 24 months. Its nurse staffing is 5.34 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.3351 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.3351.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57
- Nurse aides
- 3.16
- Weekend nursing
- 4.45
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 24%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.4%9.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%1.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.3%5.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%1.5%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%5.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25%16.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—14.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.3%10.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
5%4.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.3%20.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—47.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%95.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure important discharge information was shared with the resident and the next health care provider. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 661 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 71.4 residents on an average day (60% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.