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B

72/100

Above average

Iosco County Medical Care Facility

1201 Harris Avenue, Tawas City, MI 48763

CMS 2/5 stars #3 of 3 in Iosco County (989) 362-4424
Certified beds
78
Occupancy
60%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion, each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Nursing staff turnover of 96%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

Our read on Iosco County Medical Care Facility

Iosco County Medical Care Facility has real staffing depth, 6.11 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average, and that's the strongest thing on its record. But nearly every employee who was here a year ago is gone, with turnover at 96.1% against a national norm under 46%. State inspectors have logged 33 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, including one abuse finding, and the most recent inspection closed out just this January. County-owned and 78 beds, the home earns a 4 on staffing but only a 2 on health inspections. High turnover undercuts even good staffing numbers; aides who don't stay long can't learn residents' routines or catch subtle changes in condition.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing27/30Stability0/15Outcomes9/15Enforcement6/10

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Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

27/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →6.81 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.8 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

0/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →96% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

6/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →No federal fines on record
  • →-4 for 2 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day6.11 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBetter than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.80 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBetter than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours5.70 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBetter than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover96.10%
National average 45.80%Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: January 8, 2026 (9 months ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

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Common questions about Iosco County Medical Care Facility

What is the ElderGrade for Iosco County Medical Care Facility? +

Iosco County Medical Care Facility holds an ElderGrade of B (72 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Iosco County Medical Care Facility? +

Residents receive an average of 6.11 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Iosco County Medical Care Facility been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Iosco County Medical Care Facility accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Iosco County Medical Care Facility is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.