Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility
4465 West 48th Street, Fremont, MI 49412 · Newaygo County · (231) 924-2020
116 certified beds, about 59 residents a day · Non profit - Other · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 235076 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 3, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 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 4.74 hours per resident per day, against 3.99 across Michigan and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.67 of those hours.
30.5% 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 9 health citations on file.
June 3, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the resident or the resident's responsible party in writing of the reason for hospital transfers and/or the facility's bed hold policy for 2 of 3 residents (R43 and R58) reviewed for hospitalizations.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to update and implement care plan interventions for 2 residents (R2 and R6) of 3 residents reviewed for accidents and falls.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to initiate and/or properly follow bowel protocol for one Resident (#8) out of one resident reviewed for bowel and bladder management.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to consistently implement standards of practice and follow policy and procedures for narcotic reconciliation for 1 of 6 medication carts.
May 1, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the provider of a change in condition and the withholding of medications for 1 (R15) of 15 residents reviewed.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately document the administration of controlled medications and ensure medications were administered following the providers order for 3 (Resident #15, #17, and #32) of 7 residents reviewed for professional standards of nursing practice for medication administration.
May 8, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow policy and procedures, monitor and assist 1 (Resident #18) of 4 residents reviewed for accidents and hazards, related to toileting, and implement meaningful care plan interventions that are re-evaluated for the effectiveness.
- 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 ensure that an insulin pen was labeled with the resident's name for 1 of 2 medication carts inspected (C Wing Medication Cart), resulting in the potential for residents to receive insulin from another resident's insulin pen and the potential for the spread of disease.
November 22, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteThis citation refers to MI00139660. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain complete, timely, and accurate medical records for 3 of 5 residents (R2, R3, and R5), resulting in incomplete medical records, inaccurate medical records, multiple late entries in the medical records, and the potential for providers not having an accurate and complete picture of the resident's stay at the facility.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 3 on June 3, 2026, 2 on May 1, 2025.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
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) | 4.74 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.67 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.44 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.24 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.83 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 30.5% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 45.5% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.35 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 4.86 on weekdays and 4.44 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 3.60 in April to June 2025 to 4.74 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 | 4.74 | 0.67 | 4.86 | 4.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 59 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.25 | 0.56 | 4.32 | 4.06 | 0.0% | 2 of 92 | 62 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.04 | 0.63 | 4.15 | 3.74 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 63 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.60 | 0.53 | 3.73 | 3.26 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 61 |
| 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.
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 | 6.1 | 10.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 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 | 16.3 | 12.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.6 | 14.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 28.0 | 24.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.0 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: NEWAYGO MEDICAL CARE FACILITY.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County of Newaygo | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/1966 |
| Gray, Patricia | Corporate director | Individual | 07/09/2024 | |
| Mercer, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Alt, Philip | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/02/2025 | |
| Gray, Patricia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/25/2025 | |
| Solarewicz, Krystyna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2022 | |
| Updike, Kimberly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2021 | |
| Alt, Philip | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/02/2025 | |
| Gray, Patricia | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/25/2025 | |
| Solarewicz, Krystyna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/27/2025 |
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 do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 3, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 3, 2026: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 3, 2026: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 1, 2025: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Community North Muskegon, 21.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Christian Care Nursing Center Muskegon, 22.1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 36 citations
- Lake Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Muskegon, 22.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 41 citations
- Harbor Terrace Senior Living Muskegon, 23.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 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 Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 3, 2026. The Michigan average is 9.9.
- Has Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Newaygo Co 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 Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility?
- CMS lists 10 owners and managers. Legal business name: NEWAYGO MEDICAL CARE FACILITY.
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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