The Jackson Friendly Home
State licensed435 W North St., Jackson, MI 49202
Assisted Living
Home for the AgedState-licensed (Michigan LARA/BCHS)Serves: Aged
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Jackson County Medical Care Facility
Jackson, MichiganMedicare inspection record
About Jackson County Medical Care Facility
Jackson County Medical Care Facility is a government - county nursing home in Jackson, MI with 194 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
194 residents
Location
Jackson, MI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
524 Lansing Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49201
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 Jackson County Medical Care Facility for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 16, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 22 minutes with each resident a day, above the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare fined Jackson County Medical Care Facility once in the last three years, $68,744 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 22 minutesAbove the Michigan average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 51 minutesAbove the Michigan average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 24%Below the Michigan average |
Inspections
20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 16, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 25, 2026Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 25, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 25, 2026Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 25, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 25, 2026Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 25, 2026Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 25, 2026
January 15, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 Feb 16, 2026
January 27, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 8, 2025PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 8, 2025Develop 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 Mar 8, 2025Honor 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 8, 2025Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 8, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 8, 2025
December 7, 2023 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Residents were harmed, a pattern (level H)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 5, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 5, 2024Develop 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 5, 2024Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 5, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 5, 2024Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 5, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $68,744 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- January 15, 2026Payment denial, 4 days
- December 7, 2023Fine: $68,744
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- Jackson County Medical Care Facility
- Medicare-certified beds
- 194
- Average residents per day
- 181
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1967
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 235019
Location
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524 Lansing AvenueJackson, MI 49201
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Questions about Jackson County Medical Care Facility
How did Jackson County Medical Care Facility do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 16, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Michigan average is 9.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Jackson County Medical Care Facility?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 22 minutes with each resident per day, including 51 minutes from registered nurses. 24% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Jackson County Medical Care Facility been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Jackson County Medical Care Facility once in the last three years, totaling $68,744.
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.