Sanilac Medical Care Facility

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 3/5

State avg 3.1

Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5

State avg 2.8

Staffing★★★★★ 4/5

State avg 3.6

Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5

State avg 3.9

Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Short-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing: 5.32 (state 3.99 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN): 0.54 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses: 1.35 (state 0.88 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides: 3.44 (state 2.33 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total: 4.62 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover: 45.6 (state 44.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover: 25.0 (state 39.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left: 0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection: August 21, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle): 9.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints: 2
Citations on record (3 years): 33 health · 13 fire safety · includes actual harm

Date	Citation	Severity	Status
2026-02-02	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies	F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-21	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-09-30
2025-08-21	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-09-30
2024-07-01	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection	G Actual harm	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. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection	G Actual harm	Corrected 2024-07-30
2024-07-01	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-07-30
2024-07-01	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-07-30
2024-07-01	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-07-30
2024-07-01	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-07-30
2024-07-01	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-07-30
2024-07-01	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-07-30
2024-07-01	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-07-30
2024-07-01	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-07-30
2024-07-01	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2023-08-18
2023-06-28	Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies	F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2023-08-18
2023-06-28	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2023-08-18
2023-06-28	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2023-08-18
2023-06-28	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2023-08-18
2023-06-28	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2023-08-18

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

1 penalty in the last three years.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-07-01	Payment Denial	13 days payment denial

Ownership & management

Name	Role	Since
Sanilac County (organization)	5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Buttar, Nick (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Caringi, Heather (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Dunsmore-Ganley, Rachel (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Johnson, Tammi (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Laba, Teri (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Miller, Lindsey (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Miller, Nicole (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sanilac County (organization)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sherman, Cari (individual)	Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Buttar, Nick (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Caringi, Heather (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Dunsmore-Ganley, Rachel (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Johnson, Tammi (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Laba, Teri (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Miller, Lindsey (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Miller, Nicole (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Powell, Lisa (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Sherman, Cari (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Sanilac Medical Care Facility?

Sanilac Medical Care Facility has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Michigan.

How many beds does Sanilac Medical Care Facility have?

It has 104 certified beds and cares for about 76 residents per day.

Has Sanilac Medical Care Facility been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Sanilac Medical Care Facility?

(810) 648-3017. The facility is located at 137 North Elk Street, Sandusky, MI 48471.

Contact & location

Facility details