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Cass County Medical Care Facility

23770 HOSPITAL ST, CASSOPOLIS, MI, 49031
(269) 228-4000
80 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
80
CMS facility ID
235352
Care type
Nursing home
County
Cass
Facility name
Cass County Medical Care Facility
Street address
23770 HOSPITAL ST
City / state / ZIP
Cassopolis, MI 49031
Phone
(269) 228-4000

About this facility — Cass County Medical Care Facility

Cass County Medical Care Facility is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Cassopolis, Michigan. It is licensed for 80 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Cassopolis and 423 skilled nursing facilities across Michigan. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Cass County Medical Care Facility 32 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $15,593 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - County

Registered owners & officers

County of Cass
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2000
Lutes, Christian
Managing employee · Director — since 2009
Seifert, Diane
Director — since 2022
Vaughn, Vicki
Director — since 2008

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1977-10-08
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$15,593 total
Last standard inspection
2026-05-07
Nurse staffing
4.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$585 per day (≈ $17,780/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
79% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 14% private/other
Occupancy
51% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
26% above the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
80
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-07-17
2026-05-07Health inspection4 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2026-06-14
F-0695
E · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-06-14
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2026-06-14
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-06-14
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (27 citations)
2025-11-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-12-17
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-12-17
2025-03-25Health inspection3 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-04-25
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-25
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-25
2024-04-25Health inspection6 citations
F-0557
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-05-31
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-31
2024-03-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0658
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-13
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-04-13
2026-05-07Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-06-14
K-0900
E · No harm found
Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.
Corrected 2026-06-14
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-06-14
2025-03-25Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-05-27
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-27
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-27
K-0753
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2025-05-27
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-05-27
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-05-27
2024-04-25Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0232
F · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2024-05-31
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-05-31
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-05-31
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-05-31
K-0914
E · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-05-31

Federal penalties

2024-03-20Fine$7,796
2024-03-20Fine$7,797
Total fines$15,593
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 235352.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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