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Sanilac Medical Care Facility
137 North Elk Street, Sandusky, MI 48471
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.
Sanilac Medical Care Facility is a Government, county nursing home in Sandusky, Michigan, certified for 104 beds and caring for about 76 residents a day.
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 33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 13, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 31.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 29.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: no fines and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), above the Michigan median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 45.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Sanilac Co. median | Michigan median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 33 | 22 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.7 | 31.7 | 29.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.3 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.6% | 26.9% | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 21 Aug 2025, 1 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×20 E ×7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 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 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 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 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 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 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 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 | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 28 Jun 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 | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jun 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. | E | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jun 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 | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 18 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2024 | Payment denial | — | 13 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Michigan average. Turnover: nursing staff 45.6%, RNs 25.0%; 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 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.3% | 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: government, county. Legal business name: Sanilac County.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanilac County | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 08/01/1968 |
| Sanilac County | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/1968 |
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 Sanilac County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlette Community Hospital Ltcu | Marlette | 39 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 56.4 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Autumnwood of Deckerville | Deckerville | 84 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 21.4 | $62K | 22 Apr 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Sanilac County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sanilac Medical Care Facility been cited for?
33 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 Sanilac Medical Care Facility been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sanilac Medical Care Facility compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident per day against a Michigan median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sanilac Medical Care Facility?
Ownership type is government, county. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Sanilac County. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Sanilac Medical Care Facility last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 21 Aug 2025.
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.