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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility

Hillsdale, MichiganMedicare inspection record
(517) 439-9341

About Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility

Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Hillsdale, Michigan residents who need specialized medical care during recovery. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

170 residents

Location

Hillsdale, MI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

140 W Mechanic Street, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242

(517) 439-9341

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Medicare flags Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2026, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 23 minutes with each resident a day, above the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare fined Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility 3 times in the last three years, $255,275 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day5 hours 23 minutesAbove the Michigan average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day40 minutesBelow the Michigan average
Nursing staff who left in the past year34%Below the Michigan average

Inspections

19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

February 26, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 20, 2026
  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 20, 2026

October 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 30, 2025
September 15, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 8, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 8, 2025
December 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 9, 2025
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 9, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 9, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 9, 2025
  • Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 9, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 9, 2025
April 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 17, 2024

Fines and payment denials

3 fines totaling $255,275 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • September 15, 2025Fine: $110,058
  • December 10, 2024Fine: $64,227
  • December 10, 2024Payment denial, 10 days
  • April 22, 2024Fine: $80,990

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - County
Legal business name
County of Hillsdale
Medicare-certified beds
170
Average residents per day
131
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 6, 1970
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
235197

Location

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140 W Mechanic StreetHillsdale, MI 49242

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Questions about Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility

How did Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 26, 2026 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint investigations. The Michigan average is 9.9.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility?+

Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 23 minutes with each resident per day, including 40 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility 3 times in the last three years, totaling $255,275.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Hillsdale Skilled Nursing in Michigan Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026