Huron County Medical Care Facility
1116 South Van Dyke Road · Bad Axe, MI · 48413 · 9892696425
112 certified beds Government - County
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.54 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.76 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.58 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 40% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (23 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D July 17, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected August 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 17, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected August 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 17, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F July 17, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 25, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F July 10, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E July 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E July 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F July 10, 2024 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 9, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2023
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected August 1, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected August 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected August 1, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2023
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected August 1, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2023
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected August 1, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 30, 2023
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected August 1, 2023 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235028 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.