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331 Meadows Drive Grayling, MI 49738 · Crawford County
All 2 nursing homes in Grayling, MI (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 235432 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community 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 Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community 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 3.46 hours per resident per day at Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community, below the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 0.77 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.10 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 46.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Michigan median 43.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community: Medicare and Medicaid
Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community 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 March 11, 2026 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 17 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 17 citations at Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on May 21, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level G, May 21, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 21, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
March 11, 2026 · 7 citations
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
EPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 16, 2025 · 4 citations
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
February 14, 2024 · 3 citations
FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
January 16, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Questions to ask on a tour of Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on May 21, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 11, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Grayling Nursing & Rehabilitation Community
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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1.0 mi
Mercy Hospital - Grayling GraylingEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 0m for patients treated and sent home
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24.1 mi
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center KalkaskaEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 48m 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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