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Eaton County Medical Care Facility
530 W Beech Street, Charlotte, MI 48813
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 142 beds, Eaton County Medical Care Facility serves Charlotte in Eaton County, Michigan and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1967.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Michigan median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 10, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.7 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 29.4.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 6.3 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), above the Michigan median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 38.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Eaton Co. median | Michigan median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 30 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.7 | 20.0 | 29.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 6.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.0% | 44.3% | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 422 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Michigan average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 Feb 2026, 20 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×9 E ×4 F ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard survey | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Sep 2024 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
| 1 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Michigan average. Turnover: nursing staff 38.0%, RNs 24.2%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Michigan median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.9% | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.2% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.1% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, county. Legal business name: Eaton County Health And Rehabilitation Services.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton County Health and Rehabilitation Services | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/1966 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Eaton County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medilodge of Lansing | Lansing | 85 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 38.8 | — | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Regency At Lansing West | Lansing | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 19.2 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Dimondale Nursing Care Center | Dimondale | 150 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 20.0 | $35K | 8 Jul 2025 |
All 4 facilities in Eaton County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Eaton County Medical Care Facility been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Michigan median is 29 per facility.
Has Eaton County Medical Care Facility been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Eaton County Medical Care Facility compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 6.3 hours per resident per day against a Michigan median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Eaton County Medical Care Facility?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Eaton County Health and Rehabilitation Services. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Eaton County Medical Care Facility last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Feb 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.