The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Majestic Care of Battle Creek
Battle Creek, MI · Medicare-certified · 65 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Majestic Care of Battle Creek has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing of 3.00 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It has no fines in the last 24 months; its health inspection rating is 3 stars and quality measures rating is 4 stars, with recent citations related to food service and resident rights.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9988 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9988.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.70
- Nurse aides
- 1.74
- Weekend nursing
- 2.83
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
7.7%6.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%4.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%2%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%4.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—19.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
55.3%19.6%Improving
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
19.3%31.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.5%2.1%Improving
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
—95.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%96%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—50.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.8%76.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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 October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jul 1, 2021
Now operated by Majestic Care of Battle Creek, previously Heartland Health Care Center-battle Creek.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MAJESTIC CARE · 35 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 52.3 residents on an average day (80% of 65 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 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.