HomeMichiganSanilac CountySanilac Medical Care Facility
C
Below Standard

Sanilac Medical Care Facility

137 North Elk Street · Sandusky, MI 48471

8106483017 · Government - County

104 beds77.1 residents122 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Sanilac Medical Care Facility receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.3665 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.457 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.47 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.39% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.457 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (3)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.3665hrs/resident/day 0.47
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.457hrs/resident/day 0.23
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.39%
4.6059 weekday → 3.7589 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7531hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1564hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4407std 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. Sanilac County Average+0.08 HPRD
4.28
04.37 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+0.34 HPRD
4.03
04.37 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.47 HPRD
3.90
04.37 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
Sanilac Medical Care Facility
Sandusky · This facility
C
4.36650.457★★★☆☆
Marlette Community Hospital LTCU
Marlette
14 mi
A
4.97481.6128★★★★
Medilodge of Yale
Yale
20.2 mi
B
3.63980.9585★★★★★
Medilodge of Cass City
Cass City
21.8 mi
B
3.69680.6142★★★★
Huron County Medical Care Facility
Bad Axe
28.1 mi
B
5.30550.7135★★★★★
Tuscola County Medical Care Facility
Caro
28.5 mi
A+
5.6991.0027★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
Jul 1, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Jun 28, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
Mar 2, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Jul 1, 2024Payment 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.