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Medilodge of GaylordCMS ratings, inspections and fines

Address
508 Random Lake, Gaylord, MI 49735
CCN
235350
Ownership type
For-profit, limited liability company
Certified beds
96
Residents per day
72
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CMS star ratings
Overall rating4 of 5
Health inspection rating2 of 5
Staffing rating5 of 5
Quality measure rating5 of 5
Care Compare record (Medicare.gov)

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CMS gives Medilodge of Gaylord an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 19 Mar 2026. The latest survey cycle has 14 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Michigan is 8. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .

Since the last CMS update

The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.

Ratings

CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.

CMS star ratings of Medilodge of Gaylord, with medians
Rating (1 to 5 stars)This homeOtsego County medianMichigan medianUS average (CMS)
Overall rating44.03.03.0
Health inspection rating23.03.02.8
Staffing rating55.04.02.9
Quality measure rating55.04.03.6

A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 2 homes in the county, 422 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure

Citations by survey cycle

CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.

Health citations of Medilodge of Gaylord in the last three survey cycles
Survey cycleStandard surveyCitationsMichigan median
Cycle 1 (latest)19 Mar 2026148
Cycle 217 Dec 2024139
Cycle 3No date710

Health citations

The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.

Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.

Scope and severity of the 34 citations. Select a cell to show only its rows.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safetyJ0K0L0
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardyH0I0
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
No actual harm, potential for minimal harmA0B0

Survey cycle 1 (latest): 14 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Medilodge of Gaylord in survey cycle 1, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
19 Mar 2026F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard survey2 Apr 2026
19 Mar 2026F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard survey2 Apr 2026
19 Mar 2026F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.EStandard survey2 Apr 2026
19 Mar 2026F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard survey2 Apr 2026
19 Mar 2026F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey2 Apr 2026
19 Mar 2026F0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.DStandard survey2 Apr 2026
19 Mar 2026F0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard survey2 Apr 2026
19 Mar 2026F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard survey2 Apr 2026
19 Mar 2026F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.DStandard survey2 Apr 2026
19 Mar 2026F0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.DStandard survey2 Apr 2026
24 Feb 2026F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation19 Mar 2026
24 Feb 2026F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.GComplaint investigation19 Mar 2026
24 Feb 2026F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint investigation28 Apr 2026
6 Aug 2025F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint investigation22 Aug 2025

Survey cycle 2: 13 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Medilodge of Gaylord in survey cycle 2, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
17 Dec 2024F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DStandard survey5 Feb 2025
17 Dec 2024F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard survey5 Feb 2025
17 Dec 2024F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.EStandard survey5 Feb 2025
17 Dec 2024F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard survey5 Feb 2025
17 Dec 2024F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard survey5 Feb 2025
17 Dec 2024F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.CStandard survey5 Feb 2025
17 Dec 2024F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard survey5 Feb 2025
17 Dec 2024F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard survey5 Feb 2025
17 Dec 2024F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.FStandard survey5 Feb 2025
17 Dec 2024F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard survey5 Feb 2025
17 Dec 2024F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard survey5 Feb 2025
17 Dec 2024F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.FStandard survey5 Feb 2025
15 Aug 2024F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation18 Sep 2024

Survey cycle 3: 7 citations

The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.

Health citations of Medilodge of Gaylord in survey cycle 3, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
10 Jan 2024F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard survey19 Feb 2024
10 Jan 2024F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.EStandard survey19 Feb 2024
10 Jan 2024F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard survey19 Feb 2024
10 Jan 2024F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard survey19 Feb 2024
10 Jan 2024F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard survey19 Feb 2024
10 Jan 2024F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard survey19 Feb 2024
10 Jan 2024F0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard survey19 Feb 2024

The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report

Penalties

A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.

CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.

Staffing

Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.

Nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Medilodge of Gaylord
StaffThis homeMichigan medianMichigan average (CMS)
All nurse staff4.293.803.99
Registered nurses (RN)1.220.700.78
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.470.88
Nurse aides2.602.33
All nurse staff, weekends3.673.303.50
Nurse staff turnover in a year
39.7%
Nurse staff turnover, Michigan median
44.6%
RN turnover in a year
35.0%
Administrators who left in a year
0

Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.

Quality measures

A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.

Quality measures of Medilodge of Gaylord, average of four quarters (2025Q2-2026Q1)
Measure (CMS text)ResidentsThis homeMichigan medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay6.6%9.4%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay1.0%0.4%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay1.1%1.1%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay2.1%2.6%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay2.6%0.8%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay6.8%10.8%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay7.8%4.7%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay11.5%13.5%13.4%

For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure

Ownership

An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.

Ownership type
For-profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
Gaylord Opco LLC
Chain
Medilodge (53 homes in the CMS chain file)
Organisations in the CMS ownership record of Medilodge of Gaylord
OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Everest Opco Group LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest100%1 Feb 2018
B&Y Healthcare S Corp5% or greater indirect ownership interest1 Feb 2018
Cody Healthcare S Corp5% or greater indirect ownership interest1 Feb 2018
Blossom Healthcare Management LLCOperational/managerial control1 Feb 2018
Prestige Administrative Services, LLCOperational/managerial control1 Feb 2018

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Other homes in Otsego County

The other nursing home in Otsego County, Michigan
Nursing homeCityOverall ratingCitations, latest cycleFinesLast standard survey
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital LtcuGaylord4 of 56$01 Apr 2026

All 2 nursing homes in Otsego County

Official channels

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Medilodge of Gaylord (CCN 235350). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/medilodge-of-gaylord-gaylord-mi-235350/

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Questions

When was Medilodge of Gaylord last inspected?
The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 19 Mar 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 10 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 17 Dec 2024.
Who operates Medilodge of Gaylord?
The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Medilodge. The CMS ownership file names Blossom Healthcare Management LLC and Prestige Administrative Services, LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
Is Medilodge of Gaylord a Special Focus Facility?
No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in Michigan as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
Where does the data on this page come from?
The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.