Bay Shores Nursing Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
3254 E Midland Rd, Bay City, MI 48706
Bay Shores Nursing Care Center is a senior care community located in Bay City, MI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Bay City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (989) 686-3770.
Operated by Nexcare Health Systems, which runs 19 communities in our directory.
With 126 beds, Bay Shores Nursing Care Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Bay City average about 15 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Bay City average about 2.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 9 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
The community is located in Bay County, MI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 29 problems at Bay Shores Nursing Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Bay Shores Nursing Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 126
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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