McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI
Also known as McLaren Bay Region Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About McLaren Bay Region
McLaren Bay Region is an acute care hospital in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 1 out of 5. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, about 11 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.15
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.45
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.36
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
48% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend49%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1055%
- Completed surveys454
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
43.58937, -83.87039
Nearby hospitals
- Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center1500 Weiss Street, Saginaw, MIVA medical center11 mi
- Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw800 S Washington Avenue, Saginaw, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital12 mi
- Covenant Medical Center1447 N Harrison, Saginaw, MI · Level II traumaAcute care hospital12 mi
- Select Specialty Hospital-Saginaw1447 North Harrison, 7th & 8th Floor, Saginaw, MILong-term care hospital12 mi
- Healthsource Saginaw3340 Hospital Road, Saginaw, MI · Emergency roomAcute care hospital13 mi
- Mymichigan Medical Center Midland4000 Wellness Drive, Midland, MIAcute care hospital20 mi
- Caro Psychiatric Hospital2040 Chambers Rd, Caro, MIPsychiatric hospital23 mi
- McLaren Caro Region401 N Hooper St, Caro, MI · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is McLaren Bay Region located?
McLaren Bay Region is at 1900 Columbus Ave, Bay City, MI 48708 in Bay County.
Does McLaren Bay Region have an emergency room?
Yes. McLaren Bay Region reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 169 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of McLaren Bay Region?
McLaren Bay Region has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 1 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is McLaren Bay Region a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for McLaren Bay Region. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Michigan trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of McLaren Bay Region?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (989) 894-9510.
Would patients recommend McLaren Bay Region?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (454 completed surveys), 49% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 55% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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