Bay County Medical Care Facility

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Bay County Medical Care Facility, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF684Mar 7, 2023

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed is placed in immediate jeopardy for its failure to provide every attempt to clear the airway for one resident (Resident #189) of 16 sampled residents, resulting in Resident #189 beginning to cough with some gurgling in the upper airway, respiratory distress and harm and/or death. Immediate Jeopardy: Immediate Jeopardy was begun on [DATE]. Immediately Jeopardy was identified on [DATE]. NHA was notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on [DATE] at 11:35 AM. Immediate Jeopardy was abated or removed on [DATE]. Immediate Jeopardy was identified on [DATE]. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Dec 19, 2025

  This Citation Pertains to Intake 2660956.Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the one (#701) resident's right to be free from sexual abuse by another resident of three residents reviewed resulting in a non-verbal, severely cognitively impaired resident (#701) having their genital area touched by Resident #702, and staff not immediately separating the residents. Findings include:Review of Facility Reported Incident (FRI) documentation revealed on 10/12/25 at approximately 11:37 AM, the Administrator was informed of allegation of sexual abuse involving Resident #701 and Resident #702. Per the FRI, Resident #702 is Resident #701's father and was witnessed by staff with their placed on (Resident #701's) groin region. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Apr 17, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to 1) Prevent and implement preventive measures to avoid pressure ulcers for 2 residents (Resident #39 and Resident #62) of 3 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers and 2) Follow through with the intervention of an air mattress for 1 resident (Resident #39), resulting in Resident #62 having a facility-acquired, preventable, Stage IV pressure ulcer and, for both residents, an increased likelihood for infection, cross contamination, antibiotic usage with side effects, pain, and discomfort. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Mar 13, 2024

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to adequately supervise and prevent injuries/falls for three residents (Resident #7, Resident #18, Resident #279), resulting in multiple injuries of residents and prolonged illness and hospitalization s. Findings included: Record review of the facility 'Compliance with Reporting Allegations of Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation' policy dated 3/30/2023 revealed it is the policy of the facility to report all allegations of abuse/neglect/exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown sources and misappropriation of resident property are reported immediately to the administrator of the facility and to other appropriate agencies. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Mar 7, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent facility-acquired pressure ulcers for three residents (Resident #3, Resident #58, Resident #61) of 21 sampled residents, resulting in the worsening of pressure ulcers for Resident #3-the coccyx to open, Resident #58 to acquire pressure ulcers of the left heel and Resident #61 to have a facility-acquired Stage III pressure ulcer to the left ear with the likelihood for pain and discomfort and prolonged illness. […]