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4543 South M-88 Highway Bellaire, MI 49615 · Antrim County

(231) 533-8661

Cited for abuse Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 133 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 235025 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

CMS abuse icon CMS marks this nursing home with its abuse icon. CMS shows the icon for homes with abuse citations in recent inspections: an abuse citation where residents were harmed (scope and severity G or higher) within the past year, or abuse citations at D or higher (potential for harm) in each of the last two years. Shown as of October 2026. Details on Care Compare.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Michigan average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 1 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on. CMS currently shows its abuse icon for this home (see above).

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.02 hours per resident per day at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, above the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 1.27 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.39 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 78.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Michigan median 43.8%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there. 2 administrators left in the past year.

Nursing care per resident per day 5.02 hours
Above the Michigan median of 3.86 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.27 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.39 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 78.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 86.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 2 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds133
Residents per day 104 About 78% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - County
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1967
Legal business nameMEADOW BROOK MEDICAL CARE FACILITY

Paying for care at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility: Medicare and Medicaid

Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Michigan's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on September 25, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility across 2 inspection dates. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 25, 2025. The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, September 25, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

September 25, 2025 · 5 citations

GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Past Non-Compliance (Sep 1, 2025)

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 3, 2025)

DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0604 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 3, 2025)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 3, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 3, 2025)

October 30, 2024 · 4 citations

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

BHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Potential for minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0868 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 6, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 25, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on September 25, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 78.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years.

DateTypeAmount or length
Sep 25, 2025 Payment Denial 30 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 2/5 4/5 2/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 4/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 13.4 mi
    Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 48m for patients treated and sent home
  • 24.9 mi
    Munson Medical Center Traverse City
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 19m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · 13.3 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 104 beds · Medicaid
Grandvue Medical Care Facility East Jordan · 18.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 113 beds · Medicaid
Medilodge of Leelanau Suttons Bay · 22.9 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 72 beds · Medicaid
Orchard Creek Skilled Nursing Traverse City · 24.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 22 beds
Medilodge of GTC Traverse City · 24.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 125 beds · Medicaid

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