To provide exceptional care with compassion and dignity Bay Bluffs: A Place to Live, Fully and with Purpose — Where one lives impacts the quality of one’s life.
One seeks a community, a place of safety, a place of stability. Bay Bluffs is a medical facility, but also a home which goes beyond the medical care model to embrace the resident as an individual with interests and talents, preferences and needs. Bay Bluffs – Emmet County Medical Care Facility is a community-based, long-term care facility with over five decades of service to the region. Colleagues utilize “Positive Approach to Care” training and techniques for residents with dementia to live safely and happily. Bay Bluffs is also a highly-regarded choice for short-term rehabilitation. Located in Harbor Springs, one of the Midwest’s most favored destinations, Bay Bluffs is in the heart of this vibrant center of culture, art, and abundant natural beauty. Services include:
• Long-term nursing home care
• Short-term rehabilitation
• Memory care for individuals with dementia
11/11/2025
🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans 🇺🇸 Today, we celebrated the veterans who call Bay Bluffs home—and all those who have bravely served our country. Sharing stories, smiles and gratitude made for a truly special Veterans Day.
Thank you to each of our heroes for your service and sacrifice! 💙
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
10/31/2025
🎃👻 We had such a fun day at Bay Bluffs! Costumes, laughter, and sweet treats from Dutch Oven Bakery made it a Halloween to remember. 🍪🧁
A big thanks to the Harbor Springs students and teachers who stopped by—your creativity and smiles made our halls come alive with Halloween spirit! 🧙♀️🧛♂️🦸♀️
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
10/05/2025
Today’s workbee has been cancelled. We will post more opportunities to help us “Raise the Garden” soon!
10/03/2025
WORK BEE ALERT: Roll up your sleeves with us this weekend! 🙌 Volunteers are invited to Bay Bluffs Oct. 4–5 (10am–2pm) to help kick off our landscaping transformation. Bring gloves, tools and friends — we’ll bring snacks and water — as we work in the courtyard and outdoor areas to prepare for our Raise the Garden transformation next spring. Many hands make light work!
🌱 Your support makes a difference as we celebrate reaching nearly 75% of our capital campaign goal.
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
10/02/2025
👩🌾VOLUNTEER ALERT! It's time to dig in...literally, this Saturday Sunday! 🍂
Join us for volunteer work bee Saturday and Sunday, October 4–5, from 10 am to 2 pm. Together, we’ll begin clearing and preparing the landscaping so the new gardens can take root in the spring.
What to bring:
🍃Gloves, rakes or favorite garden tools.
🍃Friends and family — many hands make light work!
🍃Energy and enthusiasm!
Read more about our Raise the Garden Capital Campaign online at: baybluffs.org/bay-bluffs-landscaping-project-volunteer-with-us
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Emmet County, Michigan
09/22/2025
Thank you Petoskey News-Review for sharing our Top 2% recognition!😃
Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs recently placed in the top 2% of nursing homes nationwide, earning praise for its care, staffing and community impact.
09/18/2025
Have you heard the news? 🏆 Out of 13,900 facilities, Bay Bluffs ranked #320 in the nation!
Thinking about a healthcare career?
👩⚕👨⚕Why not work at one of the best nursing facilities in the U.S.? Bay Bluffs is hiring immediate RN, LPN, CNA, housekeeping and kitchen staff → baybluffs.org/employment
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
09/15/2025
🎉 BIG NEWS! 📰 Bay Bluffs ranked in the Top 2% of nursing homes NATIONWIDE! Quality care! Dedicated staff! National recognition!
"This ranking is a reflection of the dedication, compassion and expertise our team brings to residents every single day." — Lisa Ashley, Administrator
READ how our team earned this recognition →
baybluffs.org/bay-bluffs-named-among-top-2-of-nursing-homes-nationwide/
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Emmet County, Michigan Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
Bay Bluffs – Emmet County Medical Care Facility has been ranked among the top 2% of nursing homes nationwide, earning a place at #320 out of 13,900 facilities in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) FY 2026 Program Year.
09/03/2025
☀️🎡 Even though today’s a rainy one, we’re still beaming about our annual Summer Carnival! From games and cotton candy, from balloon art to family fun (with plenty of grandchildren in the mix!), the day was filled with laughter and summertime memories. 💛✨
Scroll through the photos and relive the day with us! 📸
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Emmet County, Michigan
At Bay Bluffs- Emmet County Medical Care Facility, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional care with compassion and dignity.
08/20/2025
Our mission at Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility is to provide exceptional care with compassion and dignity. This is a collaborative effort where the Cook position plays an important role, working both with residents and behind the scenes.As a Cook, you will prepare meals in accordance w...
08/18/2025
Our mission a Bay Bluffs-ECMCF is to provide exceptional care with compassion and dignity. This is a team effort. The Housekeeper cleans and disinfects rooms and furnishings in assigned work areas, following established policies and procedures, to maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitatio...
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BAY BLUFFS - EMMET COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
Nestled on the bluff overlooking Little Traverse Bay and the historic town of Harbor Springs, Bay Bluffs - Emmet County Medical Care Facility is a place close to home where people of all ages come together in a caring environment. We provide many services from short-term rehabilitation to long-term resident care.
In the heart of one of the Midwest's most beautiful resort areas, this 120-bed long-term care facility has provided a home-like environment with a caring, courteous and cheerful staff since it was established in 1966.
With a total team approach, the Facility combines dedicated administration with an experienced long-term care professional staff to offer a variety of services and programs for our residents.