Bay County Medical Care Facility

About Bay County Medical Care Facility

Bay County Medical Care Facility in Essexville, Michigan provides 24-hour skilled nursing care and a range of clinical services for short‑term rehabilitation and longer‑term needs. The nonprofit, county-operated facility offers on-site dialysis through its Dialysis Den, rehabilitation therapies such as physical, occupational and speech therapy, memory and Alzheimer’s care, and hospice services. The community is dually certified by Medicare and Medicaid and maintains roughly 161 beds.

Daily life at the facility centers on personalized routines, meaningful activities and accessible communal spaces added during recent renovations. Improvements include additional private rooms, brighter dining areas, sunrooms and an expanded lobby, while grounds feature winding sidewalks, landscaping and gazebos for outdoor time. Staff arrange outings and social programs so residents can stay connected to the local Bay County community and nearby shoreline attractions.