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Norlite Nursing Center

Nursing home in Marquette, MI

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
701 Homestead Street, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone
(906) 228-9252
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
235367
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
99
Average residents per day
81
Ownership
For-profit, corporation
Legal business name
Norlite Nursing Centers of Marquette INC
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Sep 1, 1978
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 235367. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 28, 2026. CMS lists 28 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 7, 2023 to Jan 28, 2026): 7 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jan 28, 2026Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 2026Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 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
Jan 28, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 2026Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 2026Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 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		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Jan 28, 2026Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Quality of Life and Care		G
Actual harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 28. 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 $113,129 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Jan 28, 2026Payment denial for 48 days from Feb 26, 2026
Dec 14, 2023Fine: $113,129

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
4.29 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.42 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.84 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.66 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
51%
RN turnover (yearly)
46%
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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