Bear Creek Nursing Center

Bear Creek Nursing Center holds an overall 2-star rating from CMS, which places it below average compared to other nursing homes nationally. That overall score is a composite of three separate ratings, and in this case, the pieces tell a mixed story. The health inspection rating is also 2 stars, meaning state inspectors found a higher-than-average number of citations, or more serious ones, during their visits. That's the area that carries the most weight in pulling the overall score down, and it's worth asking the facility directly about what those citations involved and what steps they've taken to address them. Staffing comes in at 3 stars, which is average, so residents are getting a fairly typical level of nurse attention relative to the facility's size, though it's not a standout in that area either. The bright spot here is the 4-star Quality Measures rating, which is above average. This score reflects real health outcomes for residents, things like how often residents experience falls, pressure wounds, or declines in their ability to move around and care for themselves. A strong score here suggests that, day to day, the care residents receive may be producing decent results. For families, that tension between the inspection history and the quality outcomes is important to weigh carefully. You'll want to dig into what the inspections flagged before making a decision, but the quality measures score does suggest the facility is not without strengths.