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Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
419 South Coral Street, Kalkaska, MI 49646
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, in Kalkaska, Michigan, is certified for 104 beds under government, hospital district ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Michigan median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 4, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 29.4.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $11K and 2 payment denials.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day (1.2 RN), above the Michigan median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 17.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Kalkaska Co. median | Michigan median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 13 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.5 | 12.5 | 29.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 17.4% | 17.4% | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,549 | $10,549 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 422 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Michigan average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 31 Jul 2025, 28 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: J ×2 G ×2 D ×5 E ×3 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 1 May 2026 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Dec 2025 |
| 19 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 17 Oct 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2025 |
| 2 May 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 30 May 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 5 Oct 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | Payment denial | — | 1 days |
| 2 May 2025 | Payment denial | — | 1 days |
| 2 May 2025 | Fine | $10,549 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Michigan average. Turnover: nursing staff 17.4%, RNs 30.8%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Michigan median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.1% | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.6% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, hospital district. Legal business name: Kalkaska Memorial Health Center.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/01/1990 |
| Kalkaska Memorial Health Center | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/27/2024 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Kalkaska Memorial Health Center been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Michigan median is 29 per facility.
Has Kalkaska Memorial Health Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $11K in the period covered, plus 2 payment denials.
How does staffing at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.0 hours per resident per day against a Michigan median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Kalkaska Memorial Health Center?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Kalkaska Memorial Health Center. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Kalkaska Memorial Health Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 31 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.