Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility
4543 South M-88 Highway, Bellaire, MI 49615 · (231) 533-8661
Government - County · 133 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 5 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Michigan average is 9.9). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 25, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 25, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 25, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.September 25, 2025 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.September 25, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 25, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Medicare payment denial for 30 daysStarting October 24, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 5.07 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.23 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.55 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.30 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 75.7% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 133 |
| Average residents per day | 104.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Wexford Senior Care Center Cadillac · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Maples Benzie County Medical Care Frankfort · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital LTCU Frankfort · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Manistee County Medical Care Facility Manistee · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.