Tendercare Sault Ste Marie
Nursing Home Facility
1011 Meridian Rd, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
Tendercare Sault Ste. Marie is a leading provider of long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation solutions. Our 142 bed facility offers a full continuum of services and care focused around each individual in today’s ever-changing healthcare environment.
Tendercare Sault Ste. Marie, winner of the Governor's Quality Award, is committed to the process of continuous quality improvement. We were also voted "Best Nursing Home" by the Tri-County Evening News in 1999, 2002 and 2006. Our facility is Medicare and Medicaid certified.
We are a proud recipient of the 2010 American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living's (AHCA/NCAL) Bronze - Commitment to Quality, National Quality Award in recognition of our strong commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Operated by ExtendiCare, which runs 169 communities in our directory.
With 142 beds, Tendercare Sault Ste Marie is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Chippewa County average about 22 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 75% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 33 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Chippewa County, MI.
Tendercare Sault Ste Marie offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 142
- Occupancy 75%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection February 2026