Bay County Medical Care Facility
Nursing Home Facility
564 W Hampton Road, Essexville, MI 48732
Bay County Medical Care Facility is a senior care community located in Essexville, MI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Essexville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (989) 892-3591.
With 161 beds, Bay County Medical Care Facility is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Essexville average about 32 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 58% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 6.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 54%.
The community is located in Bay County, MI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 26 problems at Bay County Medical Care Facility. 3 findings involved harm to a resident. 9 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $165,536. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions twice in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
-
Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
-
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.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Show 2 more
-
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.
-
Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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 County Medical Care Facility offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 161
- Occupancy 58%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 6.4
- Annual staff turnover 54%
- Last health inspection April 2026
Resident & family reviews
No one has shared a review of Bay County Medical Care Facility yet. If you or someone you love has lived here, what you saw could help another family make this decision with more confidence.