AExcellent · score 79/100 · #19 of 421 in Michigan
Tuscola County Medical Care Facility
1285 Cleaver Road, Caro, MI 48723 · 159 certified beds · Government - County
Staffing 5.9 nurse hours per resident-daytop 10% in Michigan
7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56)above median
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Tuscola County Medical Care Facility is graded A
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Michigan nursing homes in the same size band (large, 159 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Tuscola County Medical Care Facility at a Glance
A
79/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 5.95 h.
97<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 56.
60<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 5.
85<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
75<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
5/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Michigan, large facilities · CMS record 235089 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1285 Cleaver Road, Caro, MI 48723
Phone9896734117
CountyTuscola
OwnershipGovernment - County
Certified beds159
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
Marquette County Medical Care Facility - Ishpeming, MI · 140 beds
- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Michigan
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
1
Corewell Health Rehabilitation & Nursing Center - - Grand Rapids, MI · 80 beds
- Staffing 5.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Michigan
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top 10%
2
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Rehabilitat - Grand Rapids, MI · 120 beds
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Michigan
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
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