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A+
Excellent

Bay County Medical Care Facility

564 West Hampton Road · Essexville, MI 48732

9898923591 · Government - County

161 beds89.6 residents366 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Bay County Medical Care Facility receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.268 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.37 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.53% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.62% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8261). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.62%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.268hrs/resident/day▲ 2.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.3194hrs/resident/day▲ 0.64
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.53%
6.6342 weekday → 5.3385 weekend
Agency Staff
0.62%
2.96% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.6126hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3361hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8261std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Bay County Average+2.12 HPRD
4.15
06.27 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+2.24 HPRD
4.03
06.27 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.37 HPRD
3.90
06.27 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Bay County Medical Care Facility ★
Essexville · This facility
—
A+
6.2681.3194★★★☆☆
Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation
Bay City
4 mi
C
3.24141.0336★★★★☆
Bay Shores Senior Care and Rehab Center
Bay City
6.2 mi
B
3.67040.7766★★★☆☆
Hoyt Nursing & Rehab Centre
Saginaw
14.2 mi
B
4.19290.57★★☆☆☆
Saginaw Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center, LLC
Saginaw
15.2 mi
B
3.72330.7887★★★★☆
Adira Nursing and Rehabilitation
Saginaw
15.4 mi
C
3.8990.4816★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$215,684
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 17, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 13, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 7, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 11, 2025Fine
$116,805
Mar 11, 2025Payment Denial
Mar 13, 2024Fine
$48,731
Mar 13, 2024Payment Denial
Mar 7, 2023Fine
$50,148
Mar 7, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.