Nursing Home in Battle Creek, MI · CMS Data August 2026

Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek

How Does Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek Rate?

Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek is a 82-bed for-profit nursing home in Battle Creek, MI. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 1.8 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on May 12, 2025, cited 42 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
2 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
1.8 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
42
Certified beds
82

675 Wagner Drive
Battle Creek, MI 49017

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating2 of 5Below average
Health inspections1 of 5Much below average
Staffing1 of 5Much below average
Quality measures5 of 5Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents5 of 5Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day1.8 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.0 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day1.8 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends1.7 hours3.3 hours

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek
Last standard health inspectionMay 12, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection42
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)12
Citations from infection control inspections0
Fines in the past 3 years2 totaling $133,946
Payment denials in the past 3 years2

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication15%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication16%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury0.0%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers4.6%4.2%Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight5.7%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms1.0%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time11%13%Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek
Certified beds82
Average residents per day66
OwnershipFor profit - Partnership
Legal business namePINNACLE CARE OF BATTLE CREEK LLC
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedJune 1993
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek

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Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Pinnacle Care of Battle Creek
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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