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Lapeer County Medical Care Facility
1455 Suncrest Drive, Lapeer, MI 48446
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.
Lapeer County Medical Care Facility is a Government, county nursing home in Lapeer, Michigan, certified for 202 beds and caring for about 166 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Michigan median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 41 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 13, 16 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 20.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 29.4.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $68K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Michigan median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 40.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Lapeer Co. median | Michigan median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 41 | 41 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.3 | 54.0 | 29.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.4% | 45.5% | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $68,445 | $66,414 | $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: 1 Apr 2026, 25 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×28 E ×10 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard survey | 4 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 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 | 4 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 4 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 4 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 4 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 4 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 4 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 4 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 4 May 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 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 | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 7 Apr 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 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 | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2023 | Payment denial | — | 3 days |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Fine | $68,445 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Michigan average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.4%, RNs 34.2%; 1 administrator 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 | 17.8% | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.0% | 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 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.7% | 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: Lapeer County Medical Care Facility.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lapeer | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/1971 |
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 Lapeer County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mclaren Lapeer Region | Lapeer | 19 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 115.8 | — | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Stonegate Health Campus | Lapeer | 80 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 32.5 | $66K | 11 Feb 2026 |
| The Orchards At Lapeer | Lapeer | 87 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 54.0 | — | 4 Mar 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Lapeer County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lapeer County Medical Care Facility been cited for?
41 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 Lapeer County Medical Care Facility been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $68K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Lapeer County Medical Care Facility compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Michigan median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lapeer County Medical Care Facility?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include County of Lapeer. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lapeer County Medical Care Facility last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 1 Apr 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.