Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Eaton County Medical Care Facility
530 W Beech Street, Charlotte, MI · (517) 543-2940
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 142
- Residents per day
- 127
- Ownership
- Government
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1967
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Michigan.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Michigan homes
Eaton County Medical Care Facility carries 60 inspection points. That is fewer than 52% of Michigan's 420 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Michigan: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–18 pts
- 4★ 18–46 pts
- 3★ 46–78 pts
- 2★ 78–123 pts
- 1★ over 123 pts
Bars show every rated home in Michigan by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
21 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights4E
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
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
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- D
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Pharmacy Service4E
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- E
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
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
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.
Quality of Life and Care3E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Infection Control2F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspection history
2026-02-13
6 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-12-20
9 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
2023-11-01
6 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 6 h 14 min of nursing staff time a day, 57 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
6 h 14 min
Michigan average
4 h 2 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 37% of nursing staff and 30% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts worse | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.6 pts better | 100.0% | 95.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.8 pts better | 97.3% | 95.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.3 pts better | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.8 pts better | 2.7% | 4.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.4 pts better | 2.1% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.1 pts better | 10.3% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.2 pts better | 10.5% | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened2.1 pts better | 9.0% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.3 pts better | 10.4% | 10.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderAbout the same | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts better | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.7 pts worse | 22.1% | 19.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.4 pts better | 3.6% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine15.1 pts better | 98.5% | 83.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.4 pts worse | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts better | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine17 pts better | 98.5% | 81.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.2 pts better | 17.7% | 23.9% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
2 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Eaton County Health And Rehabilitation Services | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Richard, Martha | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
15 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Egress5F
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- F
Conform to length requirements for dead end corridors.
- E
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
Smoke3F
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E
Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- F
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Construction1F
- F
Meet other general requirements.
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