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B
Good

Huron County Medical Care Facility

1116 South Van Dyke Road · Bad Axe, MI 48413

9892696425 · Government - County

112 beds74 residents143 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
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

Huron County Medical Care Facility receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 5.3055 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7135 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.41 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.24% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.72% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7135 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.3055hrs/resident/day▲ 1.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7135hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.24%
5.6957 weekday → 4.3151 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
9.72%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.4667hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0466hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.7077std 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. Huron County Average+0.50 HPRD
4.81
05.31 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+1.28 HPRD
4.03
05.31 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.41 HPRD
3.90
05.31 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
Huron County Medical Care Facility ★
Bad Axe · This facility
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B
5.30550.7135★★★★★
Medilodge of Cass City
Cass City
15.3 mi
B
3.69680.6142★★★★☆
Lakeview Extended Care and Rehabilitation
Harbor Beach
19.2 mi
A+
5.94621.5721★★★★★
Tuscola County Medical Care Facility
Caro
27.1 mi
A+
5.6991.0027★★★★☆
Sanilac Medical Care Facility
Sandusky
28 mi
C
4.36650.457★★★☆☆
Marlette Community Hospital LTCU
Marlette
32.4 mi
A
4.97481.6128★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$24,635
Fines Assessed
Jul 17, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jul 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 10, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 30, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 16, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 16, 2023Fine
$24,635
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.