Bay County Medical Care Facility
Essexville, MI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 235044) · 161 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $165,536 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (989) 892-3591 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bay County Medical Care Facility has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Bay County Medical Care Facility reports 6.39 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.32 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 53.9%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Bay County Medical Care Facility has 2 federal fines on record totaling $165,536.00, along with 2 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare for details.
About this facility
Bay County Medical Care Facility is a government (Bay County)-owned nursing home in Essexville, Michigan, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since 1967. The facility is certified for 161 beds and had an average of 93.7 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS gives this facility an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars. The rating is composed of a health inspection rating of 2 stars, a quality measures (QM) rating of 3 stars, and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 6.39 hours per resident per day, including 1.32 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.9%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $165,536.00, along with 2 payment denials for this facility. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility, meaning families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for details of the incident(s) that led to this flag. No Special Focus Facility designation is listed for this provider.
There is no chain ownership information provided for this facility, and CMS data indicates no change of ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
This profile is built solely from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should consult Care Compare directly for the most current inspection reports and details behind these ratings and flags.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
CMS rates Bay County Medical Care Facility 2 out of 5 stars overall, which is below the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 6.39 hours per resident per day, including 1.32 RN hours per resident per day, with a 53.9% nursing staff turnover rate; CMS rates staffing 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 2 fines totaling $165,536.00 and 2 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility; no Special Focus Facility designation is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 161 beds and had an average of 93.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by Bay County government; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) ratings; here these are 2, 2, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at (989) 892-3591 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (989) 892-3591 and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/235044?state=MI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.