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Medilodge of Ludington

Nursing home in Ludington, MI

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1000 East Tinkham Avenue, Ludington, MI 49431
Phone
(231) 845-6291
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
235358
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
93
Average residents per day
82
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Ludington Opco LLC
Chain
Medilodge (53 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Feb 1, 1980
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 235358. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 11, 2026. CMS lists 33 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 19, 2023 to Jun 24, 2026): 21 from complaint inspections, 3 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 24, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 24, 2026Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 11, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 11, 2026Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 11, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 11, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 11, 2026Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 11, 2026Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 11, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 11, 2026Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 11, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 11, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 33. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $40,404 in the last three years.

Aug 29, 2025Fine: $40,404

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.94 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.54 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.19 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.13 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
48%
RN turnover (yearly)
26%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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