Tendercare Tawas City
Nursing Home Facility
400 W North St, Tawas City, MI 48763
Tendercare Tawas City is a leading provider of long-term skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation solutions. Our 120 bed facility offers a full continuum of services and care focused around each individual in today’s ever-changing healthcare environment.
Operated by Extendicare, which runs 169 communities in our directory.
With 120 beds, Tendercare Tawas City is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Iosco County average about 28 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 87% of its licensed beds. That is above the Iosco County average of roughly 79%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 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 September 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Iosco County average about 4.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.
The community is located in Iosco County, MI.
Tendercare Tawas City offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 38%
- Last health inspection September 2025