Lapeer County Medical Care Facility
1455 Suncrest Drive · Lapeer, MI · 48446 · 8106648571
202 certified beds Government - County
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
Red flags
Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied
CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.28 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.92 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.54 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 38% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $68,445 |
Inspection citations (41 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G April 1, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected May 4, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 1, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected May 4, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 1, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected May 4, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 1, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected May 4, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 1, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 4, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 1, 2026
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected May 4, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 1, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected May 4, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 1, 2026
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected May 4, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F April 1, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 4, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 1, 2026
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected May 4, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E April 1, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 4, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 25, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E February 25, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 25, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025
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 April 7, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E February 25, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2025
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected April 7, 2025 · Environmental
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| December 19, 2023 | Fine | $68,445 |
| December 19, 2023 | Payment Denial | 3 days |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235058 · 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.