Iosco County Medical Care Facility

1201 Harris Avenue, Tawas City, MI 48763 · (989) 362-4424
Government - City/county · 78 certified beds

Iosco County Medical Care Facility has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 14 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Michigan average is 9.9). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on January 8, 2026 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 8, 2026 · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.January 8, 2026 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.January 8, 2026 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 8, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.January 8, 2026 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 8, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.January 8, 2026 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.January 8, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.January 8, 2026 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 8, 2026 · F0656 · 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.January 8, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.January 8, 2026 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.January 8, 2026 · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 8, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 21, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Medicare payment denial for 6 daysStarting February 7, 2026
• Medicare payment denial for 7 daysStarting December 22, 2023

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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