Iosco Medical Care Facility

    1201 Harris Ave, Tawas City, MI 48763
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.0ยท21 reviews

    Caring clean facility, excellent rehab

    I moved my mom here and I'm very pleased - the staff are genuinely caring and attentive, the facility is super-clean and modern, and the rehab services (pool, therapy, exercise room) are excellent. Meals are varied and high-quality, activities and intergenerational programs keep residents engaged, and the outdoor spaces, bird aviary and fountain patio are lovely. Secure memory-care units, large customizable rooms, frequent family visits and reasonable pricing make this an easy recommend.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.00ยท(21)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Clean, modern facility environment
    • Caring and attentive nursing and caregiving staff
    • Nutritious, high-quality and varied meals
    • Large, customizable and comfortable resident rooms
    • Robust activities program including water aerobics and exercise classes
    • Library, game room, and organized daily activity calendar
    • Well-maintained outdoor areas with bird sanctuary/aviary and fountain patio
    • On-site rehabilitation services and therapy pool
    • Secure memory-care provisions (controlled doors)
    • Intergenerational engagement and frequent family visitation
    • Allowance for outside food and deliveries
    • On-site vending with healthy snack options

    Cons

    • Inconsistent care quality across units or shifts
    • Gaps in staff responsiveness and family communication
    • Variable personal-care and grooming assistance
    • Inconsistent infection-control and sanitation practices
    • Food-safety and meal-service management inconsistencies
    • Odor concerns in some common areas
    • Unclear pet-management practices affecting hygiene coordination

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews reflect a facility with many institutional strengths alongside notable variability in day-to-day operations. Positive accounts emphasize a clean, modern environment, a full slate of therapeutic and recreational amenities, and staff members who are compassionate and attentive. However, a subset of accounts describe operational inconsistencies that prospective families should consider when evaluating placement.

    Care and staff: Many descriptions highlight caring nurses, aides, and support staff who provide frequent checks, attentive assistance, and individualized attention; maintenance and housekeeping teams are also frequently commended. At the same time, other accounts point to uneven care quality, intermittent delays in responsiveness, and gaps in how staff communicate with familiesโ€”particularly during critical incidents. This pattern suggests that resident experience may depend on unit, shift, or specific staff assignments rather than being uniformly consistent across the facility.

    Dining and nutrition: The facility is noted for offering nutritious, varied, and high-quality meals, with the flexibility to receive outside food and deliveries. Vending machines with healthy options and reasonable pricing are additional conveniences. Contrasting accounts raise concerns about food-safety and kitchen hygiene management, indicating occasional inconsistencies in meal-service practices or oversight that families may want to verify during a visit.

    Activities and therapy: The activity program is a strong feature: reviewers describe a broad activity calendar, daily engagement opportunities, intergenerational visitation, library and game-room access, and aquatic therapy including a pool and water-aerobics classes. Rehabilitation services and on-site therapy amenities are described as valuable for short-term rehab and ongoing wellness.

    Facility and environment: Physical spaces receive favorable comments for being clean, modern, and well maintained, with large customizable rooms and pleasant outdoor areas that include a bird sanctuary/aviary and fountain patio. Secure doors for memory-care residents are in place. There are isolated mentions of odor concerns in certain common areas and of inconsistent coordination when pets are present in resident spaces; these are operational issues worth clarifying during a tour.

    Management and notable patterns: Management appears effective in areas such as maintenance, housekeeping, and program offerings, contributing to many positive family experiences and endorsements. However, recurring themes around inconsistent infection-control practices, variable grooming/personal-care assistance, and gaps in family communicationโ€”including during high-stress eventsโ€”indicate areas for improvement in clinical oversight and communication protocols. Prospective residents and families should arrange an in-person visit, ask specific questions about staffing ratios, infection-control policies, grooming and personal-care routines, pet policies, and how the facility handles family communication after clinical incidents to assess current consistency and fit.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Map showing location of Iosco Medical Care Facility

    Iosco Medical Care Facility is located at 1201 Harris Ave, Tawas City, MI, 48763.

    About Iosco Medical Care Facility

    Iosco Medical Care Facility, also called Iosco County Medical Care Facility, sits at 1201 Harris Avenue in Tawas City, Michigan, and provides different kinds of senior care all in one place, so folks can get independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing if they need it, and the place has private apartments for seniors who don't need a lot of help, along with options for people who want to be around others in an active community. The staff are trained to help with daily things like dressing or bathing, and there's round-the-clock nursing care for folks with health needs. The new Alzheimer's Care Facility was built using new ideas to help people with memory problems, and the entire building has recently been updated, so things like rehab and medical services are taken care of by a mix of nurses, doctors, and helpful team members.

    People living here get their rooms cleaned, laundry done, and at least one or two prepared meals each day, served in dining rooms or in the country kitchen, and if someone likes to relax, they can use living rooms with fireplaces, books, and TVs. For people who enjoy nature or want to go outside, the facility's got walking paths over half a mile long, raised garden beds, picnic tables, patios, a pavilion, and plenty of places to sit that's easy for wheelchairs or walkers, all set on landscaped grounds beside some woodland so it can feel a bit like a park or country club. The atrium holds an aviary and aquariums, letting folks watch birds and fish, and there's even a multi-purpose room for family or community gatherings, so people can stay involved with their loved ones or neighbors if they want. The building gives views of the woods, which helps make it feel more peaceful. There are skilled nurses and a caring staff working alongside volunteers, families, and the residents themselves. The facility serves as a resource for the entire Iosco County community by helping elders with medical support, rehab, independent living, memory care, and daily life, and tries to keep everything friendly and comfortable.

    People often ask...

    Iosco Medical Care Facility offers assisted living and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 1201 Harris Ave, Tawas City, MI 48763.

    No, Iosco Medical Care Facility does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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