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Iosco County Medical Care Facility

1201 Harris Avenue, TAWAS CITY, MI, 48763

(989) 362-4424

78 licensed beds

★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1201 Harris Avenue

Tawas City, MI 48763

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

235011

Care type

Nursing home

County

Iosco

Facility name

Iosco County Medical Care Facility

Street address

1201 Harris Avenue

City / state / ZIP

Tawas City, MI 48763

Phone

(989) 362-4424

About this facility — Iosco County Medical Care Facility

Iosco County Medical Care Facility is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tawas City, Michigan. It is licensed for 78 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Tawas City 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 Iosco County Medical Care Facility 55 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Government - City/county

Registered owners & officers

County of Iosco

Direct owner — since 2011

Look, Jon

Operational control — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1967-01-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

14 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-01-08

Nurse staffing

6.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$449 per day (≈ $13,650/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

62% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 31% private/other

Occupancy

60% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

4% below the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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.

2026-01-08Health inspection14 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0628

D · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0644

D · No harm found

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0686

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0725

E · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0812

D · 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 2026-02-13

F-0865

F · No harm found

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0867

F · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-02-13

F-0881

F · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2026-02-13

2024-11-20Health inspection7 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2024-12-23

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-12-23

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-12-23

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-12-23

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-12-23

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-12-23

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2024-12-23

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (34 citations)

2023-11-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 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 2023-12-29

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2023-12-29

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-12-29

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-12-29

F-0686

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-12-29

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-12-29

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-12-29

F-0744

D · No harm found

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2023-12-29

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-12-29

F-0758

E · No harm found

Corrected 2023-12-29

F-0812

D · 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 2023-12-29

2023-08-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-08-18

2026-01-22Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

K-0711

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

2026-01-08Fire-safety inspection15 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2026-02-13

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2026-02-13

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2026-02-13

E-0029

F · No harm found

Develop a communication plan.

Corrected 2026-02-13

E-0031

F · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2026-02-13

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2026-02-13

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-02-13

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-02-13

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2026-02-13

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2026-02-13

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2026-02-13

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-02-13

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2026-02-13

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2026-02-13

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-02-13

2024-11-20Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0222

F · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-12-23

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-12-23

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-12-23

2023-11-21Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0222

E · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-12-29

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-12-29

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-12-29

Federal penalties

2026-01-08Medicare payment denial — 6 days

2023-11-21Medicare payment denial — 7 days

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 235011.

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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