5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Bay Bluffs Emmet County Medical Care Facility is a nursing home in Harbor Springs, MI, offering long-term care, memory care, and rehabilitation. The community also ensures older adults are well-cared for in a compassionate, home-like setting. Residents also experience a worry-free lifestyle with 24/7 nursing care, nutritious meals, and social services. Along with a multidisciplinary care team, personalized care plans are also provided to help residents recover and return to their routines.
Light exercises, sensory-stimulating activities, and social events help enhance residents’ cognition and maintain holistic wellness. State-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment and spacious gathering areas also ensure residents can relax and focus on their wellness. Residents also experience a laid-back lifestyle, as it is located near the West Wequenstonsing Nature Preserve in Harbor Springs. This nursing home is dedicated to helping older adults thrive in retirement, making it a great choice for senior living in Michigan.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 2nd out of 142 homes in Michigan for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 37m per day | ▲ 110% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 34m per day | ▼ 36% State avg: 53m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 3h 9m per day | ▲ 36% State avg: 2h 20m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 4h 27m per day | ▲ 27% State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 27m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 22% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 58m per day | ▲ 98% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
0% compared with Michigan average
15% better than Michigan average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 19 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
19
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.9 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
9 total: 8 full-time employees and 1 contractor.
9
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.7 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 53 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
53
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.3 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
212 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 53 | 0 | 53 | 20,732 | 92 | 100% | 9.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 19 | 0 | 19 | 7,103 | 92 | 100% | 8.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 1 | 9 | 3,735 | 92 | 100% | 10.7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3,060 | 62 | 67% | 8.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,248 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 749 | 59 | 64% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 4 | 0 | 4 | 693 | 65 | 71% | 6.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 423 | 47 | 51% | 9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 400 | 51 | 55% | 7.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 353 | 53 | 58% | 5.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 350 | 58 | 63% | 5.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 238 | 37 | 40% | 6.2 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 144 | 18 | 20% | 8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
12.1
44% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 8.4
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
22.9
40% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 16.3
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
21.8%
75% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 12.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
25.1%
64% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 15.3%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
21.7%
In line with Michigan averageMichigan average: 21.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.8%
42% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.0%
5% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 5.7%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%
73% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.9%
In line with Michigan averageMichigan average: 5.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
9.1%
39% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 15.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
5% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 94.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
94.7%
In line with Michigan averageMichigan average: 95.0%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
98.9%
20% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 82.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.3%
14% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
47.3%
41% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 79.5%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
65% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
29% of new residents, often for short stays.
6% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
61Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Bay Bluffs Emmet County Medical Care Facility from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #43 / 143Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 43rd out of 143 homes in Michigan. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Michigan average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Michigan that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #2 / 143Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 2nd out of 143 homes in Michigan. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Michigan average. Well-run Michigan facilities typically land around 49–59% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Michigan that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Building Type: Single-story
Rehabilitative Support
On-site Medical Care and Health Services
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (65% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 18 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Harbor Springs's city center to Bay Bluffs Emmet County Medical Care Facility's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
| Bay Bluffs Emmet County Medical Care Facility | NH HC MC NC | Harbor Springs | 120
Facility
120
MI AVG
75
Rank
#74 / 435 |
88.1%
Facility
88.1%
MI AVG
75.8%
Rank
#41 / 395 | +16% | 6.16
Facility
6.16
MI AVG
4.30
Rank
#2 / 142 | +72% | +43% | $0
Facility
$0
MI AVG
$87.6k
Rank
#1 / 145 | 12
Facility
12
MI AVG
33.5
Rank
#19 / 144 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
MI AVG
5.2
Rank
#16 / 144 | - | 71 | - |
29
Facility
29
MI AVG
39
Rank
#438 / 703 | County Of Emmet | $9.2M
Facility
$9.2M
MI AVG
$15.8M
Rank
#113 / 143 | $9.4M
Facility
$9.4M
MI AVG
$5.6M
Rank
#43 / 143 | 102.2%
Facility
102.2%
MI AVG
39%
Rank
#2 / 143 | 235033 | ||||
| Villa at the Bay | NH AL IL MC | Petoskey (Spring Street) | 110
Facility
110
MI AVG
75
Rank
#99 / 435 |
65.0%
Facility
65.0%
MI AVG
75.8%
Rank
#146 / 395 | -14% | 3.61
Facility
3.61
MI AVG
4.30
Rank
#117 / 142 | +15% | -16% | $241.5k
Facility
$241.5k
MI AVG
$87.6k
Rank
#143 / 145 | 59
Facility
59
MI AVG
33.5
Rank
#122 / 144 | 7.4
Facility
7.4
MI AVG
5.2
Rank
#116 / 144 | 4 | 75 | - |
48
Facility
48
MI AVG
39
Rank
#232 / 703 | - | $8.5M
Facility
$8.5M
MI AVG
$15.8M
Rank
#110 / 143 | $3.6M
Facility
$3.6M
MI AVG
$5.6M
Rank
#132 / 143 | 42.4%
Facility
42.4%
MI AVG
39%
Rank
#131 / 143 | 235429 |
Bay Bluffs Emmet County Medical Care Facility is located in Harbor Springs, Michigan.
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Bay Bluffs Emmet County Medical Care Facility has a walk score of 29. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Bay Bluffs Emmet County Medical Care Facility's occupancy is 88.1%.
Bay Bluffs Emmet County Medical Care Facility is a government-operated nursing facility.
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Bay Bluffs Emmet County Medical Care Facility is located at 750 E Main St, Harbor Springs, MI 49740.
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Yes — Bay Bluffs Emmet County Medical Care Facility is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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