The Villa at the Bay
1500 Spring Street, Petoskey, MI 49770 · Emmet County · (231) 347-5500
110 certified beds, about 77 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1983
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 235429 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 22, 2025, inspectors cited 17 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9, the national average 9.2).
Of 60 health citations since September 2023, 4 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $241,488 in the last three years; the largest was $131,040, and the latest is dated May 22, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.66 hours per resident per day, against 3.99 across Michigan and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.59 of those hours.
64.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Michigan average 44.1%).
CMS links it to Villa Healthcare, an affiliated group of 21 nursing homes.
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 60 health citations on file.
July 16, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake 3008577. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff competencies were performed for 5 staff members reviewed.
April 28, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #2991669. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow menus prepared in advance for six Residents (#41, 47, 48, 49, 50 & 51) of six residents prescribed a pureed diet.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #2991669. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to provide timely pharmaceutical services, for one Resident (#40) of three sampled residents reviewed for pharmacy services.
November 26, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Inspectors wroteThis deficiency pertains to intake #2644019Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent the involuntary seclusion of one Resident (#1) of three residents reviewed for involuntary seclusion. This deficient practice resulted in feelings of frustration and the potential for feelings of isolation, depression, psychological and emotional distress, and impaired mental health.
May 22, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 17 citations
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteIntake: MI00150656This citation has two separate deficiencies. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide all necessary care and services for one resident (R128) of one resident reviewed for quality of life, resulting in R128 not maintaining his highest practicable well-being, being hospitalized three times and endangering his life.
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to readily identify, promote healing, and prevent the development of pressure injuries for two Residents (#26 & R42) out of three residents reviewed for pressure ulcer care. This deficient practice resulted in R26 developing a stage 3 pressure ulcer that worsened into a stage 4 pressure ulcer, and R42 developing infection and the deterioration of pressure wounds.
- F 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 adhere to the applicable components of the process for transferring or discharging residents including the notice of bed-hold policy and the written notice of transfer or discharge to both the resident, resident's representative, and the representative of the Office of the State Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman, with the reason for a transfer for five Residents (#1, #42, #50, #54, and #75) of five residents reviewed for transfers out of the facility.
- F Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure meals were served in accordance with the posted menu.
- F Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to consistently provide meals in a timely manner and/or consistently provide a nourishing snack to all 82 residents. This deficient practice resulted in the potential for residents to not have a hot meal or to have more than 16 hours between a substantial evening meal and breakfast the following day, decreased oral intake, and the potential for weight loss.
- 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 store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety by: - storage of expired foods, - food preparation equipment not cleaned properly after use, - utensils and pans not properly cleaned and stored, - sanitizing solution not properly prepared, and - unit nourishment room had storage of outdated beverages and resident foods. This deficient practice has the potential to result in food borne illness among any and all 82 residents.
- F Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an operable emergency electrical power system to ensure electrical power to life support systems in the event of a power outage, effecting all 82 residents in the facility.
- F Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to utilize their emergency plan to allow residents to directly communicate and alert staff members of their needs during a power outage and generator failure affecting all residents residing at the facility. This deficient practice resulted in resident helplessness and potential decreased emergent response times.
- E 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 ensure accurate advanced directive information for four Residents (#17, #57, #62, #278) of four residents reviewed for advance directives (legal document that allows a person or their representative to identify medical care preferences if they should be unable to do so).
- E 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 scheduled showers for two sampled Residents (#18, #73) and three Confidential Residents (CR#6, #9, and #14) of 18 Residents reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to complete assessments to ensure safe self-administration of medication for three Residents (R60, R61, and R230) of 18 residents reviewed for right to self-administer medications.
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to follow their grievance procedure and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances regarding complaints of missing items for three Residents (#5, #11 and #22) of three residents reviewed for inaction of grievances.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, and record review, the facility failed to revise and update care plans to reflect resident status for one Resident (#54) of 18 Residents reviewed for care plans.
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure restorative nursing services were provided to increase range of motion and/or to prevent further decrease in range of motion (ROM) for one Resident (#54) of one resident reviewed for limited range of motion.
- 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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide proper infection control measures pertaining to indwelling catheters (a tube inserted into the bladder to accommodate emptying of the bladder) for one Resident (#8) of two residents reviewed for indwelling catheters. This deficient practice resulted in the potential for infections and illness.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure sanitary storage, labeling, and cleaning of respiratory equipment for three Residents (#23, #42, and #61) of 3 residents reviewed for respiratory services.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to properly perform hand washing and hand hygiene during wound dressing changes.
February 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- G Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake numbers; MI00150212, MI00150215, and MI00150297. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 1. New admission orders were double checked, 2. Appropriate assessments and wound care were provided, and 3. Timely notification of a change in condition were completed per professional standards for one Resident (#3) of three residents reviewed for new admissions, resulting in R3 being transferred to the emergency department with post-surgical infection, respiratory distress, low blood pressure, sepsis, and subsequent death.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake numbers: MI00150212 and MI00150297. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the residents emergency contact and attending physician of a change in condition for one Resident (#3) of three residents reviewed for notifications.
- D Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake numbers: MI00150212, MI00150215, and MI00150297. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure sufficient staff to provide for resident's care needs, for one Resident (#3) of three residents reviewed for staffing.
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake numbers: MI00150212, MI00150215, and MI00150297. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure competent staff to provide for resident's care needs, for one Resident (#3) of three residents reviewed for staffing.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to administer physician ordered antibiotic medication for one Resident (#3) of three residents reviewed for medication administration.
July 17, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
- G Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement and maintain interventions to prevent the development and progression of pressure ulcers for two Residents (R9, R18) of four residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. This deficient practice resulted in the development of one unstageable pressure ulcer and the potential for development of new/additional pressure ulcers.
- 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 store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. This deficient practice has the potential to result in food borne illness among any and all 77 residents.
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to report Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) information to CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid). This deficient practice resulted in inaccurate reporting of staffing levels with the potential to affect all 77 residents.
- F Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain a safe, functional, and sanitary environment, potentially exposing all 77 residents to unsafe and unsanitary conditions.
- E Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to determine and honor food preferences for five residents (R6, R5, R17, R20, R27) and additional residents in a confidential group meeting. This deficient practice resulted in resident complaints of their food choices being ignored, extended wait times for alternate food choices, decreased meal enjoyment, and the potential for weight loss and nutritional decline.
- 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 prevent an injury due to smoking for one resident (R21) of two residents reviewed for smoking. This deficient practice resulted in R21 receiving two burns due to unsafe smoking habits.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure monitoring of weight and following of physician orders in providing proper diets to prevent weight loss for two Residents (#66 and #67) of two residents reviewed for significant weight loss, resulting in potential for delayed treatment, continued weight loss and decline in function.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide fluids in the prescribed texture/consistency for two residents (Resident #14 and #37) of two residents reviewed for therapeutic diet orders. This deficient practice resulted in the delivery of fluid of inappropriate consistency resulting in the potential for decreased fluid intake, aspiration (accidental inhalation of food/fluid into the lungs), and associated respiratory complications.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to correctly identify, label and use personal protective equipment (PPE) for Enhanced Barrier Precaution (EBP) rooms per standards of practice for infection control measures according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) guidelines. This deficient practice resulted in the potential transmission of infectious agents to all 77 vulnerable residents in the facility.
May 8, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Intake #MI00143565 Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure resolution of resident grievances for Four Residents (R4, R5, R6, and R7) of six residents reviewed for grievance resolution.
- E Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Intakes #MI00143557, #MI00143565, #MI00143601 Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide sufficient numbers of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to provide necessary care and services for four Residents (R4, R5, R6, and R7) of six residents reviewed for sufficient staffing. This deficient practice had the potential for unmet care needs and the provision of inadequate care for all 69 residents in the facility.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to Intakes #MI00144121 and MI00144264 Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop a care plan and implement interventions to reduce hazards and risks to prevent falls for one Resident (R1) of two residents reviewed for falls.
December 20, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide respectful and dignified treatment for one Resident (R3) of three residents reviewed for resident rights. This deficient practice resulted in feelings of being disrespected and staff being rude.
September 20, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 21 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 store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety as evidenced by: 1. Failing to ensure potentially hazardous foods (tortellini) were stored at proper temperature while waiting to be served. 2. Failing to demonstrate the proper cooling of potentially hazardous foods which were destined to be served at a later date. 3. Failing to ensure staff washed their hands after touching their head and hair 4. Failing to ensure staff were wearing proper hair restraint devices when present in food service and clean dish washing areas. These deficient practices have the potential to result in food borne illness among any and all 76 residents of the facility.
- E 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 observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure they were using the updated Michigan DNR Act verbiage, accurate advanced directive information and missing signatures was in place for five residents (#13, 30, 50, 56 and 65) of five residents reviewed for advanced directives (legal documents that allow a person to identify decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time), from a total sample of 18 residents, resulting in the potential for a resident's preferences for medical care to not be followed by the facility, or other healthcare providers.
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to revise resident care plans in 6 of 18 reviewed for care plans (Resident #19, #22, #27, #32, #38, & #46), resulting in the potential for unmet needs and services.
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure the environment was maintained in a safe, sanitary and functional manner to protect residents, staff and visitors.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to treat residents with dignity and respect and failed to provide an environment that promoted and enhanced resident quality of life and individuality for four residents (Resident council group) of five residents reviewed for dignity, from a total sample of 18 residents, resulting in the potential for feelings of inferiority, depression, and loss of self-worth.
- D Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to act promptly on grievances reported in resident council meetings and provide responses to grievances in five of five residents, as reported during a confidential resident council interview, in a total sample of 18 residents and a total census of 84 residents, resulting in unresolved resident concerns and decreased quality of life.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteThis Citation Pertains To Intake #MI00138037 Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to report allegations of abuse for four (Resident #18 and 65) of 4 reviewed, resulting in allegations of abuse that were not reported and the potential for further allegations of abuse to go unreported.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteThis Citation Pertains To Intake #MI00138037 Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the protection of residents and thoroughly investigate allegations of abuse for two (Resident #18 and 65) of 4 reviewed for abuse, resulting in the potential for further abuse to occur and allegations of abuse not being thoroughly investigated.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to notify the resident and/or resident's representative of the facility policy for bed hold for one (Resident #50) of one reviewed for hospitalization resulting in the potential of residents and/or representatives to be uninformed of the bed hold policy. According to the clinical record Resident # 50 (R50), was admitted to the facility with diagnosis that included RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, shoulder replacement and major depression. R50 scored 14 out of 15 (cognitively intact) on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) further record review reflected R50 was transferred to the hospital on [DATE] and 7/25/23. On 09/19/23 at 09:52 AM, during a bed side interview with Resident # 50 , he stated he had been to hospital twice this year and was not given information about returning to the facility or what the process was to hold his bed. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to accurately complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for one (Resident #19) of 18 reviewed, resulting in an inaccurate MDS assessment and the potential for unmet care needs.
- D Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Inspectors wroteThis Citation Pertain To Intake #MI00139343 Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement an effective patient centered discharge planning process for one resident (#48) of one reviewed for discharge planning, resulting in frustration, anger and an against medical advice discharge.
- 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 assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) for two (Resident #12, #38) of four reviewed, resulting in unmet care needs and the potential for a decline in emotional and physical health. Resident #12 Review of the medical record revealed that Resident #12 (R12) was readmitted to facility 5/16/22 with diagnoses including unspecified dementia, morbid obesity, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 7/7/23 revealed that R12 was understood by others and able to understand others with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS-a cognitive screening tool) score of 3 (severe cognitive impairment). [...]
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to prevent and accurately assess pressure ulcers for one resident (R32) of 3 residents reviewed resulting in delayed treatment of the wound.
- 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 provide adaptive smoking equipment for 1 of 1 resident reviewed for smoking (Resident #27), resulting in a burn.
- 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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement a toileting program in one of one residents was reviewed for bowel and bladder incontinence (Resident #27), resulting in continued incontinence, decreased quality of life, and risk of skin breakdown.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide nutritional supplements and alternate foods per resident preferences in one of four reviewed for weight loss (Resident #46), resulting in a severe weight loss in one month and the potential for continued weight loss.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than five percent when three medication errors were observed from a total of twenty-nine opportunities for three residents (Resident #69, #14 and #61) of four reviewed for medication administration, resulting in a medication error rate of 10.34% and the potential for reduced efficacy of medications and increased risk of adverse reactions/side effects.
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure timely follow up with dental care for two residents (Resident #18 and #27) of 3 residents reviewed resulting in potential for tooth issues and unmet dental needs. Finding Include: Resident #18 (R18) Review of the Face Sheet and Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed R18 admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of dementia, anemia, severe protein-calorie malnutrition. Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) reflected a score of 15 out of 15 which indicated R18 was cognitively intact. During an interview on 09/18/23 at 08:13 AM, R18 was sitting on his bed, was alert and well groomed. R18 said that he has a loose tooth and it scares him. R18 showed surveyor the loose tooth and pushed it out with his tongue. [...]
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide palatable food tray products effecting Resident #30 and all residents who consume room food trays, resulting in decreased food acceptance and nutritional decline in a current facility census of residents. Based on observation, interview, record review, 4 of 5 from the confidential group meeting, and 2 (15, 24) of 18 total sampled residents, the facility failed to provide palatable food products effecting 54 residents, resulting in decreased food acceptance and reduced caloric intake. Review of the medical record revealed Resident #30 (R30) was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included lung and liver cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Sepsis. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to honor residents' food preferences and serve warm food on the menu for one resident (R30) one reviewed, resulting in resident not receiving food of their choice and experiencing dissatisfaction during dining. Findings Include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #30 (R30) was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included lung and liver cancer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Sepsis. According to Resident #30 (R30)'s Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE], revealed R30 scored 15 out of 15 (cognitively intact) on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS- a cognitive screening tool) and had no behaviors. R30 requires minimal assistance with activities of daily living and ambulation. [...]
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to 1) use gloves during eye drop administration for one resident (#69) and 2) routinely change and store oxygen tubing off floor for one resident (#19) from a total sample of 18 residents, resulting in the potential for cross-contamination, spread of infection, and facility acquired infections.
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 8 on May 22, 2025, 3 on July 17, 2024, 5 on September 20, 2023.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- F Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- 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 Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have correct number of accessible exits for each story.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Fine | $110,448 |
| May 22, 2025 | Payment Denial | 29 days from June 19, 2025 |
| February 20, 2025 | Fine | $131,040 |
| February 20, 2025 | Payment Denial | 18 days from March 21, 2025 |
| July 17, 2024 | Payment Denial | 26 days from August 15, 2024 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.66 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.59 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.33 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.95 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 64.7% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 58.3% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.39 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 3.79 on weekdays and 3.33 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 50.5% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.36 in April to June 2025 to 3.66 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 | 3.66 | 0.59 | 3.79 | 3.33 | 50.5% | 1 of 90 | 77 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.57 | 0.52 | 3.78 | 3.04 | 49.7% | 1 of 92 | 75 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.63 | 0.48 | 3.84 | 3.10 | 43.1% | 1 of 92 | 73 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.36 | 0.60 | 3.57 | 2.84 | 29.9% | 0 of 91 | 78 |
| 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 | 7.8 | 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 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.2 | 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 | 12.3 | 12.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.9 | 14.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.2 | 24.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.7 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PETOSKEY OPCO LLC. CMS links this home to Villa Healthcare, a group of 21 nursing homes averaging 2.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnia Opco Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/01/2023 |
| Aaron, Jonathan | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Baumol, Yehoshua | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| Graf, Marcella | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2023 | |
| McLenna, Ashley | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Singerman, Joseph | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/20/2025 | |
| Berger, Menachem | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/15/2025 | |
| Israel, Benjamin | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/15/2025 | |
| Kroll, Gabriel | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/16/2025 | |
| Nagel, Steven | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/16/2025 | |
| Stern, Todd | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 04/15/2025 | |
| McLenna, Ashley | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/06/2025 | |
| Singerman, Joseph | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/20/2025 |
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 17 problems in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on April 28, 2026: "Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on July 16, 2026: "Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 3.50.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility Harbor Springs, 4.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Grandvue Medical Care Facility East Jordan, 14.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Boulder Park Terrace Charlevoix, 15.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 59 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 The Villa at the Bay's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Villa at the Bay 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Villa at the Bay get at its last inspection?
- 17 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 22, 2025. The Michigan average is 9.9.
- Has The Villa at the Bay been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $241,488 in the last three years.
- Does The Villa at the Bay 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 The Villa at the Bay?
- CMS lists 13 owners and managers, and links the home to Villa Healthcare. Legal business name: PETOSKEY OPCO LLC.
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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