Nursing home
Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek
675 Wagner Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49017 · Map
For profit - Partnership · 82 certified beds
Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Battle Creek, Michigan. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.15 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on May 12, 2025 cited 37 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- Special Focus Facility candidateCMS lists this facility as a candidate for enhanced oversight.
- 3 fines totaling $140,507In CMS records: 5 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek 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) | 2.15 | 4.03 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.15 | 0.77 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.90 | 2.38 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 55.6% | 44.4% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 37.0 | 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: 3 fines totaling $140,507, 5 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.
What inspectors found at Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek
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
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Mar 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 22, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 12, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 12, 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
- 675 Wagner Drive
Battle Creek, MI 49017 - CMS certification #
- 235536
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Certified beds
- 82
- Avg residents/day
- 57.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1993-06-26
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2018, 5 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jul 25, 2023: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Jul 2, 2024. 4 violations cited (2 serious, 2 other). Penalties: $1,600 proposed, $1,600 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek LLC.
Details
- Serious: Asbestos (1910.1001(j)(3)(i)). Penalty $1,200 proposed, $1,200 now. To be fixed by Apr 12, 2024.
- Serious: Asbestos (1910.1001(j)(7)(iv)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Apr 12, 2024.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 408.22129(4). Penalty $400 proposed, $400 now. To be fixed by Feb 8, 2024.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 408.22141(2). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Feb 8, 2024.
- Oct 10, 2018: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Feb 19, 2019. 1 violation cited (1 other). Penalties: $700 proposed, $350 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Advantage Living Center. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 408.22129(4). Penalty $700 proposed, $350 now. To be fixed by Feb 28, 2019.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Battle Creek. 1.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Oaks at Battle Creek, Battle Creek. 1.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Bronson At Home Healthcare Services, Battle Creek. 5.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 49017 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Battle Creek North, Battle Creek, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Battle Creek Dialysis, Battle Creek, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Battle Creek South, Battle Creek, 5.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 16 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 49017.
Oaklawn Hospice, office in Marshall, 9.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Compassus - Kalamazoo, office in Portage, 22.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Transitions Hospice, office in Kalamazoo, 22.7 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Bronson Methodist Hospital, Battle Creek. 5.1 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: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very 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 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek a good nursing home?
CMS gives Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek staffed?
Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek reports 2.15 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 37 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
How many beds does Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek have?
Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek is certified for 82 beds.