Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Bay County Medical Care Facility
564 West Hampton Road · Essexville, MI 48732 · 161 certified beds
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About Bay County Medical Care Facility
Bay County Medical Care Facility is a nursing home in Essexville, Michigan. Its capacity is 161 beds, above the Bay County median of 60 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body and is part of County of Bay. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 31 citations, the most recent on January 27, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 6.69 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
5.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (31)
Records from March 2023 to January 2026.
January 27, 2026
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 8, 2026.
December 19, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 23, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2025.
April 17, 2025
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 23, 2025.
March 11, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2025.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 22, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2024.
March 13, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 22, 2024.
March 7, 2023
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 15, 2023.
March 7, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 15, 2023.
Penalties (4)
Total fines: $165,536
March 11, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $116,805 against this nursing home on March 11, 2025.
March 11, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting May 16, 2025, lasting 29 days (triggered by inspection on March 11, 2025).
March 13, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $48,731 against this nursing home on March 13, 2024.
March 13, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 11, 2024, lasting 11 days (triggered by inspection on March 13, 2024).
Staffing
6.69 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 6.22 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Government - County
- Parent company: County of Bay
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Michigan.
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