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A
Very Good

Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility

4543 South M-88 Highway · Bellaire, MI 49615

2315338661 · Government - County

133 beds98.7 residents157 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.9816 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.09 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.65% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (17.51% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️17.51% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
4.9816hrs/resident/day▲ 1.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2577hrs/resident/day▲ 0.57
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.65%
5.2432 weekday → 4.3177 weekend
Agency Staff
17.51%
10.97% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1749hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.482hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5146std 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. Antrim County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.98
04.98 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+0.96 HPRD
4.03
04.98 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.09 HPRD
3.90
04.98 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
Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility ★
Bellaire · This facility
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A
4.98161.2577★★☆☆☆
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska
13.3 mi
A
4.68691.2928★★★★☆
Grandvue Medical Care Facility
East Jordan
18.3 mi
A
4.60310.9311★★★★☆
Medilodge of Leelanau
Suttons Bay
22.9 mi
C
3.35791.0434★★★☆☆
Medilodge of GTC
Traverse City
24.4 mi
B
3.71131.1074★★★☆☆
Medilodge of Traverse City
Traverse City
24.6 mi
C
3.40240.9569★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 30, 2024Health
4 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.