Nursing home report
Battle Creek, MI · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek has a 2-star overall rating, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality rating. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate, has $51,875 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.05 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.0509 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.0509.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $51,875 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $133,946 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 17, 2025
Federal fine
Apr 17, 2025
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 9, 2024
Federal fine
Feb 9, 2024
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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.
