137 North Elk Street · Sandusky, MI 48471
8106483017 · Government - County
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.
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter
Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD
Compare with other nursing homes in the area
| Facility | Distance | Grade | Total HPRD | RN HPRD | CMS Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sanilac Medical Care Facility ★ Sandusky · This facility | — | C | 4.3665 | 0.457 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Marlette Community Hospital LTCU Marlette | 14 mi | A | 4.9748 | 1.6128 | ★★★★☆ |
| Medilodge of Yale Yale | 20.2 mi | B | 3.6398 | 0.9585 | ★★★★★ |
| Medilodge of Cass City Cass City | 21.8 mi | B | 3.6968 | 0.6142 | ★★★★☆ |
| Huron County Medical Care Facility Bad Axe | 28.1 mi | B | 5.3055 | 0.7135 | ★★★★★ |
| Tuscola County Medical Care Facility Caro | 28.5 mi | A+ | 5.699 | 1.0027 | ★★★★☆ |
Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first
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.