Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility

Name: Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility
Address: 4465 West 48th Street, Fremont, MI, 49412, US
Telephone: 2319242020

4465 West 48th Street, Fremont, MI 49412 · Newaygo County · 116 certified beds · avg 59 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.42

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (9)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 3, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay).
Jun 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jun 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jun 3, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
May 1, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
May 1, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
May 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
May 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Nov 22, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	1	D
2024	2	D
2025	2	D
2026	4	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Michigan avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	5.42	4.32	3.95	top 12% in Michigan; top 8% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.76	0.84	0.69	top 50% in Michigan; top 30% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.08	3.79	3.50	top 10% in Michigan; top 6% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.38	0.49	0.48	bottom 42% in Michigan; bottom 48% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	30.5	44.1	45.8	top 16% in Michigan; top 15% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	45.5	39.2	42.9	bottom 38% in Michigan; bottom 43% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.74, RN 0.67, weekend 4.44. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
County of Newaygo	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/1966
Alt, Philip	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/02/2025
Alt, Philip	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/02/2025
Gray, Patricia	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	07/09/2024
Gray, Patricia	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2025
Gray, Patricia	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/25/2025
Mercer, Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015
Solarewicz, Krystyna	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2022
Solarewicz, Krystyna	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/27/2025
Updike, Kimberly	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Regency at Fremont	0.1 mi	Fremont, MI	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 235076.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility

4465 West 48th Street, Fremont, MI 49412 · 2319242020

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 235076 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)