Quick answers
- Where is Huron Woods Nursing Center?
- 1395 South Huron Road, Kawkawlin, MI 48631, in Bay County, Michigan.
- What is the phone number of Huron Woods Nursing Center?
- (989) 684-3210, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Huron Woods Nursing Center?
- Medicare overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Huron Woods Nursing Center been fined?
- Medicare lists no fines for Huron Woods Nursing Center.
- What did inspectors find at Huron Woods Nursing Center?
- In its last three inspection cycles (November 30, 2023 to July 28, 2026), Medicare lists 31 health citations; the most serious was level G. 3 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (November 30, 2023 to July 28, 2026), Huron Woods Nursing Center had 31 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 3 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). Medicare lists no fines or payment denials for it in the last three years. Nurse staffing is 4.09 hours per resident per day; the Michigan average is 4.03 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: February 19, 2026 — 9 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: February 19, 2026 (standard health inspection); May 27, 2026 (complaint investigation); July 28, 2026 (complaint investigation).
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 8 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0578 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0582 Level D
“Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.”
F0687 Level D
“Provide appropriate foot care.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0730 Level D
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0947 Level D
“Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.”
Previous cycle: November 21, 2024 — 11 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 21, 2024 (standard health inspection); March 5, 2025 (complaint investigation); May 22, 2025 (complaint investigation); July 17, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 10 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0710 Level D
“Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0757 Level D
“Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Earlier cycle: November 30, 2023 — 11 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 30, 2023 (standard health inspection).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 10 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0584 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0686 Level E
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0761 Level E
“Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.”
F0676 Level D
“Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0679 Level D
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (12)
E0030 Level F
“List the names and contact information of those in the facility.”
E0039 Level F
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0222 Level F
“Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0347 Level F
“Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level D
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
E0041 Level F
“Implement emergency and standby power systems.”
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.57 | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.72 | 2.36 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.09 | 4.03 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.56 | 3.50 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 50.8% | 44.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 33.3% | 39.2% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 10 nursing homes: The Peplinski Group.
Legal business name: Peplinski Investment Inc.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (11)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman, Amy | Indirect owner | 10% | January 1, 2012 |
| Ackerman, Ricky | Indirect owner | 10% | January 1, 2012 |
| Baumgarten, Michael | Indirect owner | 10% | January 1, 2012 |
| Baumgarten, Therese | Indirect owner | 10% | January 1, 2012 |
| Peplinski, Sheli | Indirect owner | 10% | January 1, 2012 |
| Peplinski, Todd | Indirect owner | 10% | January 1, 2012 |
| Schade, Jeffery | Indirect owner | 10% | January 1, 2012 |
| Schade, Tamara | Indirect owner | 10% | January 1, 2012 |
| Thompson, Brian | Indirect owner | 10% | January 1, 2012 |
| Thompson, Shelly | Indirect owner | 10% | January 1, 2012 |
| Plante & Moran PLLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | January 1, 2012 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 45.8 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | The Peplinski Group |
| Legal business name | Peplinski Investment Inc |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1999-10-20 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 1395 South Huron Road, Kawkawlin, MI 48631 |
| County | Bay County |
| State | Michigan |
| Phone | (989) 684‑3210 |
| CMS Certification Number | 235592 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Carriage House Nursing and Rehabilitation6.7 mi · Bay City, MI · 2 of 5 stars
- Bay Shores Senior Care and Rehab Center7.0 mi · Bay City, MI · 4 of 5 stars
- Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation9.4 mi · Bay City, MI · 4 of 5 stars
- Bay County Medical Care Facility10 mi · Essexville, MI · 3 of 5 stars
- Caretel Inns of Tri-Cities10 mi · Bay City, MI · 2 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- McLaren Bay Region9.0 mi · Bay City, MI · Acute Care Hospital
- Healthsource Saginaw17 mi · Saginaw, MI · Acute Care Hospital
- Covenant Medical Center19 mi · Saginaw, MI · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13