Oceana County Medical Care Facility
701 East Main Street, Hart, MI 49420 · Oceana County · (231) 873-6601
115 certified beds, about 97 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 235002 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 17, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Michigan average is 9.9, the national average 9.2).
Of 9 health citations since June 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 6.05 hours per resident per day, against 3.99 across Michigan and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.30 of those hours.
25.9% 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.
106/23
208/24
107/25
112/25
407/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 15, 2026Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #: 2996367Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to promptly identify a change in condition and act upon those changes for 1 resident (Resident #2) out of 3 residents reviewed for quality of care resulting in a delay in surgical intervention.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #: 3046473Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the resident's right to be free from verbal abuse by a staff member for one (R1) of four reviewed for abuse.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #: 3046473Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure facility staff immediately reported an allegation of verbal abuse to the abuse coordinator for 1 resident (Resident #1) reviewed for neglect.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #s: 2996367, 3090866, 3090922, and 3093262Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to 1.) provide adequate supervision and ensure systems were in place to prevent the elopement of 2 residents (Resident #3 and #6) and 2.) operationalize the facility's fall policy for 1 resident (R2), out of 3 residents reviewed for accidents, safety, and supervision.
December 18, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake # 2685659Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to 1.) ensure medications were administered in accordance with physician orders and 2.) accurately document the administration of medications for 6 out of 7 residents (Resident #1, #3, #4, #5, #7, and #8), reviewed for the provision of nursing services during medication administration.
July 17, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure call lights were in reach of dependent residents for 1 resident (R85) of 1 resident reviewed for availability of call lights.
August 7, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain ventilation, resulting in odors and uncirculated air, affecting all residents in the AU Unit and residents living in the 200 Hallways.
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to: 1) provide documentation that they communicated a resident's wishes for code status to their guardian/ responsible party/Durable Power of Attorney for Medical Care in a timely manner for 3 of 4 residents (R32, R64, and R76) and 2) maintain a copy of a resident's advanced directives in the resident's medical record for 2 of 4 residents (R32 and R64) reviewed for advanced directives, resulting in the potential for a resident's wishes not being honored.
June 29, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E 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 address a psychotropic medication that was ordered on an as needed (PRN) basis for 1 (Resident #33), resulting in the potential for unnecessary medication.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 3 on July 17, 2025, 4 on August 7, 2024, 2 on June 29, 2023.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F 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 Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 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 restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 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) | 6.05 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.30 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.11 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 4.04 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.71 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 25.9% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 11.1% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
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 6.44 on weekdays and 5.11 on weekends, 21% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 6.86 in April to June 2025 to 6.05 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 | 6.05 | 1.30 | 6.44 | 5.11 | 5.2% | 0 of 90 | 97 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 6.30 | 1.21 | 6.72 | 5.23 | 5.4% | 0 of 92 | 95 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 6.52 | 1.27 | 6.95 | 5.44 | 6.6% | 0 of 92 | 92 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 6.86 | 1.36 | 7.34 | 5.68 | 6.1% | 0 of 91 | 87 |
| 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 | 16.0 | 10.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.5 | 12.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.1 | 14.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.2 | 24.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.8 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: OCEANA COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceana County | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/1967 |
| Danes, Dale | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2023 | |
| East, Linda | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2025 | |
| Vansickle, Larry | Corporate director | Individual | 12/22/2014 | |
| Oceana County | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/1967 | |
| Choponis, Sally | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/26/2026 | |
| De Los Santos-Santiago, Amanda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/05/2020 | |
| Frinkle, Eryn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/19/2022 | |
| Lange, Amanda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/06/2014 | |
| Leone, Cynthia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/19/2020 | |
| Ochs, Cynthia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/1995 | |
| Ramirez, Gina | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/24/2025 | |
| Stickney, Melanie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/17/2012 | |
| Stokes, Lyndie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/16/2026 | |
| Taylor, Eveline | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/06/2022 | |
| Troyer, Daron | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/03/2025 | |
| Wood, Jack | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/18/2020 | |
| Oceana County | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/09/2026 | |
| Choponis, Sally | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/26/2026 | |
| De Los Santos-Santiago, Amanda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/05/2020 | |
| Frinkle, Eryn | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/19/2025 | |
| Lange, Amanda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2014 | |
| Leone, Cynthia | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/19/2020 | |
| Ochs, Cynthia | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/1995 | |
| Ramirez, Gina | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/24/2025 | |
| Stickney, Melanie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/17/2021 | |
| Stokes, Lyndie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/16/2026 | |
| Taylor, Eveline | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/06/2022 | |
| Troyer, Daron | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/03/2025 | |
| Wood, Jack | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/18/2020 |
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 July 15, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 15, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- 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 July 17, 2025: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 7, 2024: "Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Oakview Medical Care Facility Ludington, 18.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Medilodge of Ludington Ludington, 18.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall Whitehall, 21 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 55 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 Oceana County Medical Care Facility's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Oceana County 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 Oceana County Medical Care Facility get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on July 17, 2025. The Michigan average is 9.9.
- Has Oceana County Medical Care Facility been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Oceana 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 Oceana County Medical Care Facility?
- CMS lists 30 owners and managers. Legal business name: OCEANA COUNTY 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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