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Hillsdale Hospital McGuire & Macritchie Long Term

Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility

168 South Howell Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-MI-235567-2611
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Provider Category
Nursing home
Location
Hillsdale, MI
Record Period
2023–2025
Source Documents
5
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 3 inspections from October 2023 to December 2025, state surveyors documented 9 findings at Hillsdale Hospital McGuire & Macritchie Long Term; 9 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window.

Inspections
3
2023–2025, standard
Findings
9
Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected
9
Of 9 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties
1
1 closed

Findings by Year

  • Findings
  • Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2023: 2 findings across 1 inspection220231 inspection2024: 5 findings across 1 inspection; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 1520241 inspection2025: 2 findings across 1 inspection220251 inspection2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 inspections2023: 2 findings across 1 inspection220231 insp.2024: 5 findings across 1 inspection; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 1520241 insp.2025: 2 findings across 1 inspection220251 insp.2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 insp.

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
YearInspectionsFindingsOf which, actual harm (level G or above)
2023120
2024151
2025120
2026000

What the Record Shows

  • 9 of 9 findings have a recorded correction date.
  • CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window: denial of payment imposed October 4, 2024, ended November 1, 2024.
  • No complaint investigation appears in this window. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest standard inspection, December 22, 2025, recorded 2 findings (most serious: Level D).
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

  1. 2025

    Standard health inspection

    2 findings

    • F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 8, 2026
    • F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 8, 2026

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  2. 2024

    Standard health inspection

    5 findings

    • F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level GActual harmCorrected Nov 1, 2024
    • F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 1, 2024
    • F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 1, 2024
    • F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 1, 2024
    • F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 1, 2024

    Enforcement Action

    Denial of payment imposed October 4, 2024. Status: Closed, November 1, 2024. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of October 4, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  3. 2023

    Standard health inspection

    2 findings

    • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 20, 2023
    • F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Nov 20, 2023

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

No citation repeats across the 3 inspections in this window, and no finding is waiting on a verified correction. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.

    04

    For Your Next Visit

    Questions to Ask on Your Visit

    Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

    1. 01

      How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

      No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.

    2. 02

      What led to the 2024 denial of payment, and what would you want a family to know about it?

      Denial of payment was imposed October 4, 2024; it ended November 1, 2024.

    05

    The Evidence

    Sources and Coverage

    Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Michigan state survey agency.

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Michigan state survey agency

      Inspection Oct 4, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Michigan state survey agency

      Inspection Oct 4, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Michigan state survey agency

      Inspection Dec 22, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Penalties, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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    • Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 235567

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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    Coverage

    Record windowOctober 4, 2023 – October 1, 2026

    • CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before October 2023 are not in this release.
    • CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

    What This Report Cannot Tell You

    Complaints not investigated onsite
    Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
    Complaint allegations
    CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
    Facility-reported incidents
    Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
    Follow-up visits
    CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
    Fire safety inspections
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
    Staffing levels and ownership history
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.

    Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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