Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility
Harbor Springs, MI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 235033) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (231) 526-2161 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Michigan state average of 3.12. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility reports total nurse staffing of 5.14 hours per resident per day, including 1.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 26.1%.
Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility.
About this facility
Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility is a government (county)-owned nursing home in Harbor Springs, Emmet County, Michigan, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since 1967. The facility is licensed for 120 beds and reports an average daily census of 72.2 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Bay Bluffs holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Michigan state average of 3.12. The rating is composed of four CMS domains: a health inspection rating of 2 stars, a quality measures (QM) rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing of 5.14 hours per resident per day, including 1.62 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 26.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation reported in this data.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and there is no record of an ownership change within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bay Bluffs has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Michigan state average of 3.12.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.14 hours per resident per day, including 1.62 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing turnover is 26.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports zero fines, $0.00 in total fines, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is reported for this facility in the available data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 120 beds with an average daily census of 72.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by Emmet County government, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on January 1, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) ratings; here these are 2, 5, and 5 stars respectively, combining into the overall 4-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data; contact the facility at (231) 526-2161 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not in the CMS dataset; contact the facility at (231) 526-2161 to arrange a tour and ask directly.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full, current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/235033?state=MI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.