Nursing homes › Michigan › Sanilac Medical Care Facility
137 North Elk Street, Sandusky, MI 48471 · 8106483017 · 104 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - County.
Total nurse staffing: 5.32 (Michigan median: 3.80). RN hours: 0.54. Weekend total: 4.62. Nursing staff turnover: 46%.
All-time on record: 33 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2025-08-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-08-21 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | Health | corrected 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-08-21 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Health | corrected 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-08-21 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-08-21 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-08-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-08-21 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-08-21 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2025-09-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2024-07-01 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-30 |
| 2023-06-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2023-08-18 |
| 2023-06-28 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Health | corrected 2023-08-18 |
| 2023-06-28 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-18 |
| 2023-06-28 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-18 |
| 2023-06-28 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-18 |
| 2023-06-28 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-18 |
| 2023-06-28 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-18 |
| 2023-06-28 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-18 |
| 2023-06-28 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-18 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Payment Denial | 13 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANILAC COUNTY | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 08/01/1968 |
| BUTTAR, NICK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2024 |
| CARINGI, HEATHER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/29/2022 |
| DUNSMORE-GANLEY, RACHEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/23/2024 |
| JOHNSON, TAMMI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2023 |
| LABA, TERI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/26/1998 |
| MILLER, LINDSEY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/31/2022 |
| MILLER, NICOLE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/15/2024 |
| POWELL, LISA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | NO DATE PROVIDED |
| SHERMAN, CARI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/09/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 235157. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.