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A
Very Good

Eaton County Medical Care Facility

530 W Beech Street · Charlotte, MI 48813

5175432940 · Government - County

142 beds124.5 residents262 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

Eaton County Medical Care Facility receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 6.4075 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 2.51 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.4075hrs/resident/day▲ 2.51
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9977hrs/resident/day▲ 0.31
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.05%
6.8128 weekday → 5.3788 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.8687hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1247hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7419std 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. Eaton County Average+1.92 HPRD
4.49
06.41 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+2.38 HPRD
4.03
06.41 HPRD
vs. National Average+2.51 HPRD
3.90
06.41 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
Eaton County Medical Care Facility ★
Charlotte · This facility
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A
6.40750.9977★★★★☆
Dimondale Nursing Care Center
Dimondale
11.6 mi
B
3.76340.6595★★☆☆☆
Medilodge of Lansing
Lansing
14.8 mi
B
4.02110.8857★★★★★
Holt Senior Care and Rehab Center
Holt
15.7 mi
B
3.89520.779★★★★★
Thornapple Manor
Hastings
20.3 mi
A
4.92680.8711★★★★★
Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Community
Marshall
21.4 mi
B
3.74980.6419★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 20, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Aug 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 1, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 15, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.