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F
Critical

Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek

675 Wagner Drive · Battle Creek, MI 49017

2699696244 · For profit - Partnership

82 beds57.6 residents96 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.1494 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.1465 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.75 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping -2.4% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Had 71 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.1494 HPRD — needs 1.33 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.1465 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only -2.4% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
2.1494hrs/resident/day▼ 1.75
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.1465hrs/resident/day▼ 0.54
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
-2.4%
2.1349 weekday → 2.1862 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
71days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
1.8991hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1038hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5373std 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. Calhoun County Average-1.37 HPRD
3.52
02.15 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-1.88 HPRD
4.03
02.15 HPRD
vs. National Average-1.75 HPRD
3.90
02.15 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
Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek ★
Battle Creek · This facility
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F
2.14940.1465★☆☆☆☆
Calhoun County Medical Care Facility
Battle Creek
1.8 mi
B
4.35290.701★★☆☆☆
Majestic Care of Battle Creek
Battle Creek
1.9 mi
C
3.26340.7107★★☆☆☆
The Laurels of Bedford
Battle Creek
4.2 mi
D
2.97730.6468★★★☆☆
Evergreen Manor Senior Care Center
Battle Creek
5.7 mi
B
3.58560.6549★★★★☆
Marshall Nursing and Rehabilitation Community
Marshall
10.4 mi
B
3.74980.6419★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
109
Total Deficiencies
$140,507
Fines Assessed
Sep 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 12, 2025Health
30 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 17, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 19, 2024Health
32 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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May 17, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Dec 22, 2022Health
31 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Apr 17, 2025Fine
$51,094
Apr 17, 2025Payment Denial
Feb 9, 2024Fine
$82,071
Feb 9, 2024Payment Denial
May 2, 2023Fine
$7,342
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.