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Huron Woods Nursing Center
1395 South Huron Road, Kawkawlin, MI 48631
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 60 beds, Huron Woods Nursing Center serves Kawkawlin in Bay County, Michigan and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1999.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Michigan median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 11, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 50.0 per 100 beds, more 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 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Michigan median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 51.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bay Co. median | Michigan median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 50.0 | 50.0 | 29.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.6% | 51.6% | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 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: 19 Feb 2026, 21 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×21 E ×5 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 19 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 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 5 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Apr 2025 |
| 21 Nov 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 | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2024 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 30 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. | E | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 29 Dec 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 51.6%, RNs 42.9%; 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 | 12.7% | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.6% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.3% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Peplinski Investment Inc. Chain: The Peplinski Group (10 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Woods Estates LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2012 |
| Peplinski Properties LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2012 |
| The Peplinski Group Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/10/2025 |
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 Bay County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Shores Senior Care and Rehab Center | Bay City | 126 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 23.0 | — | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation | Bay City | 51 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 51.0 | — | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Bay County Medical Care Facilityabuse icon | Essexville | 161 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 16.1 | $166K | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Carriage House Nursing and Rehabilitation | Bay City | 120 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 28.3 | — | 13 May 2026 |
| Caretel Inns of Tri-Cities | Bay City | 60 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 71.7 | $135K | 11 May 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Bay County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Huron Woods Nursing Center been cited for?
30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Michigan median is 29 per facility.
Has Huron Woods Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Huron Woods Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Michigan median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Huron Woods Nursing Center?
It is part of the The Peplinski Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Huron Woods Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 19 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.