Allegan County Medical Care Facility
3265 122nd Ave R2, Allegan, MI 49010 · Allegan County · (269) 673-2102
39 certified beds, about 31 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1971
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 235213 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 20, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since April 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.35 hours per resident per day, against 3.99 across Michigan and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.73 of those hours.
32.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Michigan average 44.1%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
February 20, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was transmitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) timely for 1 (Resident #21) of 1 resident reviewed for resident assessments, resulting in the potential for an inaccurate reflection of the resident's status.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide activities of daily living (ADL) care (to include nail care) to a dependent resident for 1 (Resident #3) of 1 resident reviewed for ADL care resulting in dirty nails and the potential for feelings of embarrassment.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that 1.) a complete physician order was in place for BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure - a noninvasive breathing device that helps people with breathing difficulties breathe more easily) therapy and 2.) BiPAP therapy administration was documented for 1 (Resident #18) of 1 resident reviewed for respiratory care, resulting in an incomplete reflection of the resident's care.
February 12, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to prepare food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This deficient practice has the potential to result in food borne illness among all residents that consume food in the kitchen.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive, person-centered care plan, to include anticoagulant (blood thinner) use, for 1 (Resident #3) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications, resulting in an incomplete reflection of the resident's medication status and the potential for unmet care needs.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to: 1.) maintain safe infection control practices in regards to hand hygiene (glove use) during direct care for 1 resident (Resident #4) and 2.) ensure that all staff consistently don proper PPE (personal protective equipment) prior to conducting high contact activities with a resident where Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) were in place for 1 resident (Resident #12) of 11 residents reviewed for infection control, resulting in the potential for cross-contamination and the development and spread of bacteria.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to post the required daily nurse staffing information on 2/10, 2/11 and 2/12/2025, for all 33 residents in the facility, resulting in a lack of available staffing information for residents and visitors.
- C Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop policies and procedures to include current standards of practice in regard to pneumococcal immunizations, resulting in the potential for eligible residents to not be offered either the PCV15 (15-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine), PCV20 (20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) or PCV21 (21-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) therefore increasing the risk of acquiring, transmitting, or experiencing complications from pneumococcal pneumonia.
April 18, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to properly store clean and sanitary items, maintain laundry equipment, and clean resident shared equipment. These conditions resulted in the increased risk of clean and sanitary items and equipment to become contaminated before use, increasing the risk of negative outcomes for the resident population.
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to develop a baseline care plan for 1 of 12 residents (Resident #232) reviewed for baseline care plans, resulting in the potential for unmet care needs.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement person centered comprehensive care plans for 2 of 12 residents (R9 and R11) reviewed for care planning, resulting in the potential of a lack of service for residents to maintain their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 5 on February 20, 2026, 8 on February 12, 2025, 2 on April 18, 2024.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- F Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Construct fire resistant interior walls.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.35 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.73 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.01 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.47 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.15 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 32.7% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.10 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.49 on weekdays and 5.01 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.89 in April to June 2025 to 5.35 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.35 | 1.73 | 5.49 | 5.01 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 31 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.96 | 1.80 | 6.18 | 5.40 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 31 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.90 | 1.62 | 6.22 | 5.11 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 32 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.89 | 1.53 | 6.20 | 5.11 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 33 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Michigan, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.95 | 0.70 | 4.14 | 3.45 | 3.3% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Michigan
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $19.03 | $18.35 to $21.59 | 43,290 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $31.47 | $29.83 to $35.52 | 10,880 |
| Registered nurses | $45.34 | $39.46 to $49.74 | 104,950 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.0 | 10.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.0 | 12.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 14.8 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COUNTY OF ALLEGAN.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Allegan | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/01/1970 |
| Turcott, Kimberly | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 03/18/2002 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on February 20, 2026: "Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 20, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 12, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
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Michigan contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Michigan. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Survey and Certification, Long Term Care Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-485-9393. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: LARA State Licensing Search, where Michigan publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Allegan County Medical Care Facility's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Allegan County Medical Care Facility 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Allegan County Medical Care Facility get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 20, 2026. The Michigan average is 9.9.
- Has Allegan County Medical Care Facility been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Allegan County Medical Care Facility accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Allegan County Medical Care Facility?
- CMS lists 2 owners and managers. Legal business name: COUNTY OF ALLEGAN.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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