Nursing home
Ingham County Medical Care Facility
3860 Dobie Road, Okemos, MI 48864 · Map
Government - County · 236 certified beds
Ingham County Medical Care Facility is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Okemos, Michigan. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.30 hours per resident per day, above the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on Dec 15, 2025 cited 15 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Ingham County Medical Care Facility compares
This facility vs. the Michigan and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Michigan avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.30 | 4.03 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.51 | 2.38 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.1% | 44.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 15.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 total penalty, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Ingham County Medical Care Facility
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 3860 Dobie Road
Okemos, MI 48864 - CMS certification #
- 235015
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Certified beds
- 236
- Avg residents/day
- 125.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-01-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Nurse 24 hours a day
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Ingham County Medical Care Facility says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
Laundry will return these items within 24 hours.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mclaren Greater Lansing, Lansing. 4.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Willows At Okemos, Okemos. 2.0 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Americare Home Health Services, Lansing. 5.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- PGPA Pharmacy. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 48864 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Spartan Dialysis, East Lansing, 3.0 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Lansing Home Training (Pd), East Lansing, 3.0 miles away, straight line
Fmc - East Lansing, East Lansing, 6.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 19 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 48864.
Heartland Hospice (Mason), office in Okemos, 1.1 miles away, straight line
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Lansing, LLC, office in East Lansing, 4.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice Of Lansing, office in Lansing, 5.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association, Okemos. 1.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ingham County Medical Care Facility a good nursing home?
CMS gives Ingham County Medical Care Facility an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Ingham County Medical Care Facility staffed?
Ingham County Medical Care Facility reports 5.30 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Ingham County Medical Care Facility had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 15 deficiencies.
How many beds does Ingham County Medical Care Facility have?
Ingham County Medical Care Facility is certified for 236 beds.