Christian Park Health Care Center
Escanaba, Michigan · CCN 235244
31 surveys since 2011, 12 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 125
- Surveys
- 31
- Harm or worse
- 12
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 99
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- CIENA HEALTHCARE/LAUREL HEALTH CARE
- County
- Delta · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1975
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 2
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 81 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Michigan.
Last survey on record
Jul 15, 2026
117 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.38 | 3.70 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.75 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 54.5% | 46.8% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $36,651 across 1 penalty
- Abuse icon
- Flagged by CMS on Care Compare
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G618.2% | H13.0% | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1957.6% | E26.1% | F515.2% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F6092×
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F6862×
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F8082×
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
- F5501×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Christian Park Health Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, patternF880Apr 9, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement a complete infection control program as evidenced by failure to:Effectively mitigate outbreaks of COVID-19 and Influenza A resulting in widespread dissemination of infection disease throughout the facility.Properly disinfect and store multiple-resident use glucometers and individual insulin pens following use.Maintain clean and sanitary medication carts, andProperly clean and sanitize resident bed pans for 5 of the 5 residents in the facility that use bed pans.This deficient practice resulted in the harm when COVID-19 and Influenza A outbreaks in January and February 2026, respectively, spread throughout all Halls of the facility, infecting 25 Residents with one death for COVID-19, infecting 10 Residents… […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Jul 15, 2026
This citation pertains to complaint #3053535Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the safe wheelchair transportation of one resident (R4) of three residents reviewed for accidents and environmental hazards. This deficient practice resulted in actual harm when the resident's leg slipped from the wheelchair footrest during transport, causing hyperextension of the knee, an inoperable femur fracture due weight and respiratory status, chronic pain, and confinement to bed.Findings include:Resident #4 (R4)Review of R4's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed R4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF600Apr 9, 2026
Based on observation, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to be free from willful neglect in answering a call light for one Resident (8) of 4 residents reviewed, resulting in Resident #8 waiting for over 20 minutes to be addressed while moaning, crying out and thrashing. Based on the reasonable person concept Resident #8 exhibited signs and symptoms of extreme pain and overwhelming anxiety caused by this extended time of unmet needs.Findings include: Review of a facility Abuse Prohibition Policy dated 10/14/2022 read in part: Policy-Each guest/resident shall be free from abuse, neglect, mistreatment, exploitation, and misappropriation of property. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF627Apr 9, 2026
This citation pertains to Complaint # 2972928.Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to timely readmit one Resident (#1) of three residents reviewed for admission, transfer, and discharge rights, resulting in Resident #1 feeling of unnecessary separation from family and friends and uncertainty related to continued medical care and financial stress, as well as psychological stress and anxiety.Findings include:Resident (R1)Review of an admission Record revealed R1 was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE] with pertinent diagnoses which included: respiratory failure.Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for R1 dated 2/12/2026 revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14/15 indicating R1 was cognitively intact.Review of R1's EMR read in… […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF684Dec 16, 2025
This citation pertains to intake: 2674136Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement preventative measures, promptly assess and treat constipation for 1 resident (Resident #1) of 3 residents reviewed for quality of care and prevent further medical complications from constipation. This failure resulted in actual harm when R1was hospitalized for a small bowel obstruction, leading to acute kidney injury and sepsis.Findings include:According to Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, 4th Edition, ([NAME], G, 2006), a major responsibility of all health care providers is that they keep accurate and complete medical records. From a nursing perspective, the most important purpose of documentation is communication. […]
Read 27 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 27 of 125 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jul 15, 2026Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- May 29, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Apr 9, 2026Standard and complaint14 findings · 3 harm
- Dec 16, 2025Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- May 6, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Oct 16, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Feb 29, 2024Standard7 findings · 1 harm
- Oct 11, 2023Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
Show the 23 earlier surveys
- Jun 6, 2023Complaint1 finding
- Mar 7, 2023Standard and complaint5 findings
- Jan 27, 2022Complaint1 finding
- Dec 2, 2021Standard7 findings
- Sep 22, 2021Complaint3 findings
- Mar 2, 2021Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Nov 13, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Oct 29, 2020Infection control2 findings
- Oct 16, 2020Complaint6 findings
- May 19, 2020Infection control1 finding
- Feb 19, 2020Standard20 findings · 1 harm
- Jul 10, 2019Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Mar 7, 2019Standard7 findings
- Jan 18, 2018Standard11 findings · 1 harm
- Nov 30, 2016Standard11 findings
- Aug 17, 2016Complaint1 finding
- Dec 16, 2015Standard2 findings
- Oct 16, 2014Standard2 findings
- Aug 22, 2013Standard3 findings
- Nov 20, 2012—3 findings · 1 harm
- Jun 21, 2012—5 findings
- Apr 4, 2012—2 findings
- Apr 28, 2011—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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