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Medilodge of Ludington
1000 East Tinkham Avenue, Ludington, MI 49431
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.
Medilodge of Ludington is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Ludington, Michigan, certified for 93 beds and caring for about 82 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Michigan median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 13, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 3 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 35.5 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 29.4.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $40K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (1.5 RN), close to the Michigan median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 48.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Mason Co. median | Michigan median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 33 | 33 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 35.5 | 35.5 | 29.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.4% | 48.4% | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $40,404 | $40,404 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 11 Mar 2026, 13 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: G ×3 D ×17 E ×12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2025 |
| 9 Jul 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jun 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0625 | Notify 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2024 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Dec 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 Oct 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Oct 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Oct 2024 |
| 25 Sep 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Jul 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 9 Jul 2024 | F0761 | Ensure 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2024 |
| 19 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Fine | $40,404 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Michigan average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.4%, RNs 25.9%; 0 administrators 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 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.0% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.5% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.9% | 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: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Ludington Opco Llc. Chain: Medilodge (53 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everest Opco Group LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 02/01/2018 |
| B&Y Healthcare S Corp | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/01/2018 |
| Cody Healthcare S Corp | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/01/2018 |
| Blossom Healthcare Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2018 |
| Prestige Administrative Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2018 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Mason County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakview Medical Care Facility | Ludington | 96 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11.5 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Mason County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Medilodge of Ludington been cited for?
33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Michigan median is 29 per facility.
Has Medilodge of Ludington been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $40K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Medilodge of Ludington compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a Michigan median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Medilodge of Ludington?
It is part of the Medilodge chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Everest Opco Group LLC, B&Y Healthcare S Corp and Cody Healthcare S Corp. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Medilodge of Ludington last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 11 Mar 2026.
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.