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Isabella County Medical Care Facility
1222 North Drive, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 · Isabella County · (989) 772-2957
100 certified beds, about 85 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 235037 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 18, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Michigan average is 9.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 4 health citations since November 2023 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 5.86 hours per resident per day, against 3.99 across Michigan and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.29 of those hours.
27.5% 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 4 health citations on file.
March 18, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to educate and provide informed consent of psychotropic medications for 3 residents (R1, R69, and R70) out of 5 reviewed.
January 16, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that monthly pharmacy reviews were conducted for 5 of 5 residents (R3, R16, R28, R46, & R66) reviewed for monthly pharmacy medication regimen reviews, resulting in residents medications not being reviewed and the potential for an adverse outcome from medications and/or lack of assessment and monitoring of medications.
November 16, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Implement 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 limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their policies and procedures and provide documentation justifying psychotropic medication for 1 (Resident #2), out of 5 residents reviewed for psychotropic medications, resulting in the potential for unnecessary medication orders/administration.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store medications in safe temperature ranges for 1 medication refrigerator (1st floor) of 3 medication refrigerators reviewed, resulting in the potential for medications to become ineffective.
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 7 on March 18, 2026, 5 on January 16, 2025, 3 on November 16, 2023.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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) | 5.86 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.29 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.20 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.78 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.79 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 27.5% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 19.2% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.52 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 6.13 on weekdays and 5.20 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 6.23 in April to June 2025 to 5.86 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 | 5.86 | 1.29 | 6.13 | 5.20 | 0.2% | 0 of 90 | 85 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.74 | 1.23 | 5.93 | 5.25 | 1.4% | 0 of 92 | 88 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.96 | 1.15 | 6.20 | 5.37 | 1.4% | 0 of 92 | 83 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 6.23 | 1.24 | 6.49 | 5.57 | 0.8% | 0 of 91 | 80 |
| 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 | 25.1 | 10.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.9 | 12.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.7 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.4 | 14.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.0 | 24.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ISABELLA COUNTY MEDICAL CARE.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella County | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/1966 | |
| Block, Vickie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/10/2010 | |
| Flanagan, Mary | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/13/2019 | |
| Myler Hunter, Mary | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/17/2019 | |
| Haynak, Alissa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/31/2019 | |
| Vashishta, Ashok | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Goldentree Quorum Health Offshore I Ltd | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/1992 | |
| Isabella County | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/11/1965 | |
| Block, Vickie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/05/2013 | |
| Flanagan, Mary | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/19/2014 | |
| Haynak, Alissa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/31/2019 | |
| Myler Hunter, Mary | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/17/2019 | |
| Vashishta, Ashok | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2024 |
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.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 16, 2025: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 18, 2026: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
Other nursing homes nearby
- The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant, 0.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant, 1.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Riverside Healthcare Center St. Louis, 14.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Medilodge of Clare Clare, 15 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Michigan Masonic Home Alma, 15.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Schnepp Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center St. Louis, 15.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- North Woods Nursing Center Farwell, 19.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Medilodge of Midland Midand, 24 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 12 citations
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 Isabella County Medical Care Facility's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Isabella County Medical Care Facility 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Isabella County Medical Care Facility get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on March 18, 2026. The Michigan average is 9.9.
- Has Isabella County Medical Care Facility been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Isabella 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 Isabella County Medical Care Facility?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers. Legal business name: ISABELLA COUNTY MEDICAL CARE.
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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