The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
The Maples (Benzie County)
Registered name: Maples Benzie County Medical Care
Frankfort, MI · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
The Maples (Benzie County) in Frankfort, MI has a 4-star overall rating, with strong staffing at 5 stars and 5.05 nurse hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark. Health inspections are lower at 3 stars, quality measures are 4 stars, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.0505 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0505.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.19
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.33
- Nurse aides
- 3.53
- Weekend nursing
- 4.35
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
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
15.7%14.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.6%8.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.9%2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.2%15.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.7%15.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.1%28.3%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
18.6%21.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.9%19.1%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
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%93.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $1,398 in total fines.
- $1,398
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 78.8 residents on an average day (98% of 80 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.