The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Sanilac Medical Care Facility
Sandusky, MI · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
In good standing
Government-run
3 of 5 overall
Sanilac Medical Care Facility has a 3 out of 5 overall star rating, with 4-star staffing and quality measures and 3-star health inspections. Reported nurse staffing is 4.26 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.259 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.259.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.13
- Nurse aides
- 2.71
- Weekend nursing
- 3.71
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.7%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
1.4%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.2%Improving
Show all measures
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
View the original federal record
F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
See what inspectors found
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
See what inspectors found
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 13 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 75.5 residents on an average day (73% of 104 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 57 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.