Isabella County Medical Care Facility

1222 North Drive · Mt. Pleasant, MI · 48858 · 9897722957

100 certified beds Government - County

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

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Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 86
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 96
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 60
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day5.743.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day1.230.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day5.25≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year28%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (4 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E March 18, 2026

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected April 21, 2026 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E January 16, 2025

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected February 24, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D November 16, 2023

    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 December 13, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D November 16, 2023

    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 December 13, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

Better-scoring options nearby

No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235037 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.