Calhoun County Medical Care Facility
1150 E Michigan Avenue · Battle Creek, MI · 49014 · 2699625458
120 certified beds Government - County
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.38 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.73 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.89 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 40% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (14 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G November 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 21, 2025
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 21, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 21, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 21, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E February 21, 2025
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.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F February 21, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F February 21, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 27, 2024
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.
Corrected March 18, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2022
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2022
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.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F December 8, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 5, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235237 · certified since November 1, 1974. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.