Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility

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Care Quality Indicators

How Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility Compares

Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility is a 120-bed government-owned nursing facility in Harbor Springs, Michigan. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Michigan average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (10.9%) is below the Michigan average of 24.0%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 60% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Michigan average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.6% — better than the Michigan average of 15.0%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.7% — better than the Michigan average of 3.0% (43% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.5% — worse than the Michigan average of 5.4%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 10.9% — better than the Michigan average of 24.0% (55% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Michigan averages across 423 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Harbor Springs

Harbor Springs sits in Emmet County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.4% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Michigan as a whole (17.2% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

7,442 (22.4%)

Median age

45.7 years

Median household income

$55,947

Median home value

$206,900

Demographics for Emmet County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Harbor Springs.

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