Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek
Nursing Homes
235536Critical Red Flags
- 4 severe (actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy) deficiencyies in the latest inspection.
- CMS has denied Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions.
Warnings
- Staffing is below the state average (2.05 vs 3.9 nurse hours per resident per day).
- 2 federal fines totaling $133,946.
CMS Rating Breakdown
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Trust Verification Checklist
- CMS certified & active
- Overall rating 3+ stars
- Staffing at/above state average
- No severe deficiencies in latest survey
- No recent enforcement penalty
Staffing Reality
2.05
Total nurse hrs / resident / day
0
RN hrs / resident / day
3.9
State average (total)
Below the state average by 1.9 hrs/resident/day.
Higher staffing is one of the strongest predictors of quality. Why staffing matters.
Inspection Deficiencies
111
Total deficiencies
4
Severe (actual harm / IJ)
March 6, 2026
Most recent survey
A few deficiencies per survey is normal; severity matters more than count. What deficiencies mean.
Enforcement History
2
Federal fines
$133,946
Total fine amount
2
Payment denials
Peer Comparison
2
This facility (stars)
3.2
State average (stars)
6
Nursing Homes in Battle Creek
21
FacilityProof trust score
Official CMS Record
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View on Care CompareQuick Facts
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- For profit
- CCN
- 235536
- City facilities
- 13
Location
Last updated (CMS): July 3, 2026