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
01/02/2026
🥳 New Year, New Career! We're hiring CNAs and CNA In-Training with full- and part-time openings, plus opportunities for RNs, LPNs, and Housekeeping! ✨
Ready to jump-start your career? Bay Bluffs offers flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and competitive benefits that can be the perfect stepping stone into a rewarding healthcare career. Plus, our partnership with North Central Michigan College makes advancing your education even more accessible.
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Emmet County, Michigan Michigan County Medical Care Facilities Council
12/31/2025
🥰 As we welcome 2026, we’re reflecting on a year filled with meaningful memories and milestones at Bay Bluffs. From everyday moments to extraordinary achievements, this past year was one to remember.
2025 Highlights:
🎉 Ranked Top 2% in the country
🎉 Recognized as #1 in Michigan
🎉 Kick-off of the Raise the Garden campaign
🎉 Athena Award recognition for Administrator Lisa Ashley
🎉 Celebrated LPN graduation for Bay Bluffs colleagues
🎉 Continued Appleblossom neighborhood renovations
🎉 End-of-life care and Hiland Suites expansion
🎉 Advancing careers through partnership with NCMC
🎉 Countless resident activities that brought joy, connection and community
🎉 Continued support from Friends of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, businesses, organizations and generous donors
Thank you to our residents, families, staff, volunteers and supporters who made these moments possible. Here’s to continuing the care, compassion and excellence in the year ahead. Happy New Year! 💞
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
12/29/2025
Please stay safe!
⚠️ Hazardous Road Conditions ⚠️
The Emmet County Sheriff's Office advises that snow, icy roads, and strong winds are causing hazardous conditions across the region. Travel is discouraged unless necessary.
If you must travel:
- Make sure your headlights are on.
- Slow down and allow extra stopping distance
- Stop in a safe location to clear snow and ice from headlights, taillights, and windows.
If possible, please stay home!
If you do find yourself in the ditch or stuck on the road, contact 911 and let Dispatch know your location, but please remain in your vehicle.
Stay safe and remain vigilant.
12/25/2025
✨ Wishing you a season of peace, joy and togetherness from all of us at Bay Bluffs – Emmet County Medical Care Facility! ✨
🎄❄During this special time of year, we are reminded of the importance of compassion, connection and community. We feel deeply grateful for the trust our residents and their families place in us and for the continued support from our neighbors who support our mission every day.
May your holidays be filled with warmth, love and cherished moments. We look forward to serving and supporting our community in the coming year. 💙💫
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
12/24/2025
12/24/2025
✨ A little holiday scrapbook of cheerful moments at Bay Bluffs—crafts and decorating, cozy holiday socks and hats, festive music, sweet treats, and visitors galore. 🎄
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce
12/23/2025
🎁🎄It's really festive at Bay Bluffs! Last week, Bay Bluffs Auxiliary provided a fun party for residents, complete with special gifts for all. 🎁 And, talented Petoskey Ukelele Players livened up the party with a holiday singalong! 🎶
Thank you to the ladies for the party and to the talented musicians who entertained everyone!✨💕
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
12/17/2025
👩⚕️👏We're beyond proud to celebrate the graduation of three colleagues who completed their Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) programs Thursday, December 11 — an achievement that reflects dedication, perseverance and a shared commitment to compassionate care. 🎉🎊
Longtime Bay Bluffs team member Jody Haggerty, along with colleagues Julia Sherman and Shaelinn Hickey, successfully completed the LPN program through North Central Michigan College (NCMC). All three balanced coursework, clinicals and flexible work schedules while continuing to provide hands-on care to Bay Bluffs residents, now advancing their healthcare careers from CNA to LPN.
“Our collaboration with NCMC is about more than filling positions at Bay Bluffs,” Ashley adds. “It’s about building workforce capacity for the entire region. Every graduate helps address the ongoing shortage of healthcare workers, making our community stronger.” Congratulations to all graduates!
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Emmet County, Michigan
12/16/2025
🎄✨Winter festivities galore here at Bay Bluffs this week. From Harbor Springs Middle School Jax Band playing to a packed house, to holiday hat day for residents and staff, we're getting in the spirit of the season! 🚨🎅
Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
12/11/2025
🎉 Congratulations to Lisa Ashley! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Lisa Ashley, Administrator of Bay Bluffs — Emmet County Medical Care Facility, is the 2025 ATHENA Award recipient, presented by the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce at last week's Celebration of Champions.
This prestigious award recognizes Lisa’s professional excellence, community service, and dedication to empowering women leaders. From guiding Bay Bluffs to national recognition as one of the nation’s Best Nursing Homes to mentoring countless women in our community, Lisa’s leadership has made a lasting impact.
“Her steady hand at Bay Bluffs, her commitment to end-of-life care services, and her belief in the potential of her staff — most of whom are women — have elevated care for our entire community,” says David McBride, Friends of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay.
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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.
