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564 West Hampton Road Essexville, MI 48732 · Bay County
CMS certification number 235044 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Bay County 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 Bay County Medical Care Facility as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Michigan average of 3.2.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 6.69 hours per resident per day at Bay County Medical Care Facility, above the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 1.32 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.83 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 41.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Michigan median 43.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Bay County Medical Care Facility: Medicare and Medicaid
Bay County 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 April 29, 2026 and found 8 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 26 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 26 citations at Bay County Medical Care Facility across 6 inspection dates, 9 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on December 19, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and resident rights (4). 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, December 19, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 29, 2026 · 8 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor 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.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
January 27, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
December 19, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
April 17, 2025 · 5 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
March 11, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
March 13, 2024 · 10 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
FEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Questions to ask on a tour of Bay County Medical Care Facility
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on December 19, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 29, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 1 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- The home averages about 56% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
4 penalties in the last three years, including $165,536 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | Fine | $116,805 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Payment Denial | 29 days of payments denied |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Fine | $48,731 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Payment Denial | 11 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Bay County 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.
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3.8 mi
Bay Regional Medical Center Bay CityEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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14.9 mi
Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw SaginawEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 45m for patients treated and sent home
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15.1 mi
Covenant Medical Center, INC SaginawEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 18m 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.
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