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HomeMichiganSanilac Medical Care Facility

Sanilac Medical Care Facility

137 North Elk Street, Sandusky, MI 484718106483017WebsiteGoogle Maps
2.9on Google(8 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
104
certified

How Sanilac Medical Care Facility Compares in Michigan

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Michigan. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
3/5
MI average
3.1/5
Close to state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
MI average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
4/5
MI average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
5.32 hrs/day
MI average
3.99 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
0.54 hrs/day
MI average
0.78 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
45.6%
MI average
44.1%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Reported nursing time is 5.32 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.99.
Reported RN time is 0.54 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.78.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
15
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 1, 2024
Most recent cycle
9
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 21, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 6 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$9,429/mo
Michigan median
Private Room
$10,372/mo
Michigan median
Sanilac County 65+
9,089
22.3% of county
County Population
40,759
Sanilac County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Sanilac Medical Care Facility is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Sandusky, Michigan with 104 certified beds. It has been operating since 1968. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
104
Avg Residents/Day
75.9
Ownership
Government - County
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Aug 15, 1968
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Sanilac
Last Inspection
Aug 21, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
9
Weighted Score
73.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (33)

F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Feb 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0921Potential for Harm

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Actual Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0552Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0561Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Jul 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jun 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0865Potential for Harm

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Survey: Jun 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jun 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Jun 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Jun 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 3 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

Payment DenialJul 1, 2024
13 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide3.44 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.35 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.54 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing5.32 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.62 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.07 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
45.6%
RN Turnover
25.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Government - County
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (19)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SANILAC COUNTY5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Aug 1, 1968
BUTTAR, NICKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 1, 2024
CARINGI, HEATHEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 29, 2022
DUNSMORE-GANLEY, RACHELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 23, 2024
JOHNSON, TAMMIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 1, 2023
LABA, TERIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 26, 1998
MILLER, LINDSEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 31, 2022
MILLER, NICOLEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 15, 2024
POWELL, LISAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AInvalid Date
SHERMAN, CARIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 9, 2025
SANILAC COUNTYADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 1, 1968
BUTTAR, NICKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 2, 2024
CARINGI, HEATHERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 29, 2022
DUNSMORE-GANLEY, RACHELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 23, 2024
JOHNSON, TAMMIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 1, 2023
LABA, TERIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 26, 1998
MILLER, LINDSEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMay 31, 2022
MILLER, NICOLEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 15, 2024
SHERMAN, CARIADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 9, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Sanilac Medical Care Facility and nearby alternatives.

All Michigan facilities
Sanilac Medical Care Facility
Sandusky, MICurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Autumnwood of Deckerville
Deckerville, MI8.5 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $61,621
Marlette Community Hospital LTCU
Marlette, MI14.1 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Medilodge of Yale
Yale, MI20.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Medilodge of Cass City
Cass City, MI21.8 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Courtney Manor
Bad Axe, MI27.4 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Fisher Senior Care and Rehabilitation
Mayville, MI27.5 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Sanilac Medical Care Facility
Sandusky, MI · Current facility
—3/53/54/5None recorded
Autumnwood of Deckerville
Deckerville, MI
8.5 mi3/53/54/5$61,621
Marlette Community Hospital LTCU
Marlette, MI
14.1 mi4/53/55/5None recorded
Medilodge of Yale
Yale, MI
20.3 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Medilodge of Cass City
Cass City, MI
21.8 mi5/54/54/5None recorded
Courtney Manor
Bad Axe, MI
27.4 mi1/52/51/5None recorded
Fisher Senior Care and Rehabilitation
Mayville, MI
27.5 mi5/54/55/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Sanilac Medical Care Facility?▾
Sanilac Medical Care Facility has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Sanilac Medical Care Facility cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Michigan is $9,429/month for a semi-private room and $10,372/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Sanilac Medical Care Facility participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Sanilac Medical Care Facility had any health inspection violations?▾
Sanilac Medical Care Facility had 9 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Aug 21, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Sanilac Medical Care Facility?▾
Sanilac Medical Care Facility provides 5.32 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.54 RN hours, 1.35 LPN hours, and 3.44 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 45.6%.
How many beds does Sanilac Medical Care Facility have?▾
Sanilac Medical Care Facility has 104 certified beds with an average of 75.9 residents per day, resulting in approximately 73% occupancy. The facility is Government - County owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Sanilac Medical Care Facility?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Michigan. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Sanilac Medical Care Facility?▾
On Google Maps, Sanilac Medical Care Facility has a rating of 2.9 out of 5 based on 8 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.