The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Iosco County Medical Care Facility
Tawas City, MI · Medicare-certified · 78 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Iosco County Medical Care Facility has an overall 2-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. It reported 6.11 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection issues included pressure ulcer care, accident hazards/supervision, and QAPI/QAA planning.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.1095 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.1095.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05
- Nurse aides
- 4.26
- Weekend nursing
- 5.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 96%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
20.7%6.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%11.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%5.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%6.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.4%6.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—19.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.5%28.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.2%33.4%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.4%9.5%Worsening
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%95.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 payment denials.
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 8, 2026
- 7 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Nov 21, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - City/county
- Occupancy
- 47.1 residents on an average day (60% of 78 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.