Grand Traverse Pavilions
1000 Pavilions Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Grand Traverse Pavilions Compares
Grand Traverse Pavilions is a 240-bed government-owned nursing facility in Traverse City, Michigan. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Michigan average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.6%) is above the Michigan average of 3.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 240 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 74% occupied.
Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Traverse City, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.4 stars.
By the numbers vs. Michigan average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.7% — better than the Michigan average of 15.0%.
- Falls with major injury: 4.6% — worse than the Michigan average of 3.0% (53% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.5% — better than the Michigan average of 5.4%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.4% — better than the Michigan average of 24.0%.
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Michigan averages across 423 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Grand Traverse Pavilions
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Grand Traverse Pavilions with other nursing homes in Traverse City.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for Grand Traverse Pavilions, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is Grand Traverse Pavilions addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Grand Traverse Pavilions doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 4.6% here versus 3.0% across Michigan. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Grand Traverse Pavilions keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 4.5% here versus 5.4% across Michigan. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Grand Traverse Pavilions?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Grand Traverse Pavilions lag behind other Traverse City options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.4 stars across 5 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Traverse City
Traverse City sits in Grand Traverse County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Michigan as a whole (17.2% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 18,357 (19.8%)
- Median age
- 43.0 years
- Median household income
- $66,457
- Median home value
- $225,400
Demographics for Grand Traverse County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Traverse City.
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