Our History

January 3, 1978 – A group of Clinton Country residents met on their concerns for the elderly and disabled population in the area. To meet their needs, Clinton Area Care Center (CACC) was formed as a nonprofit corporation.

June 1982 – Hazel I. Findlay opened its doors as a long-term health care facility. Its focus was to provide quality services to maintain and enhance the physical, mental, and spiritual welfare of each resident. 

1991 – After a successful fundraising campaign, an expansion was added to Hazel Findlay. This raised the capacity by 56 percent, with a total of 157 beds available.

1985, 1998, and 2002 – Hazel Findlay was awarded the Health Care Association of Michigan (HCAM) Facility of Excellence Award. This made us the first long-term care facility in Michigan to receive this honor three times.

1987 – The Michigan Non-Profit Homes Association named Hazel Findlay the Facility of the Year.

2000 – The Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services gave Hazel Findlay the Governor’s Quality Care Award.

2000 – Clinton Commons was established.

2009 and 2011 – Hazel Findlay received a citation-free survey.

2011 – Hazel Findlay was rated as a Five-Star facility.

2014 – Awarded for Excellence from Great Lakes Caring Home Health.

2015 – Hazel Findlay was awarded for Excellence in Home Health and Hospice by Great Lakes Caring.

2020 – Received an award for our Quality Initiative Recognition Program.

2023 – Earned a Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association.

2021 – 2026 – Newsweek ranked Hazel Findlay as one of the best nursing homes in Michigan!