2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Set in the idyllic neighborhood of East Tinkham Avenue, Ludington, MI, is the distinguished senior living community of Medilodge of Ludington that focuses on long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services. With its comprehensive care services, the community ensures seniors can easily find the care and assistance they need and prefer without hassles. Moreover, families keep their peace of mind knowing a kind and reliable team handles their daily living activities 24/7.
Aside from its specialized care programs, the community orchestrates a variety of enriching activities and engaging programs to maintain an active and blissful lifestyle. Its campus is purposely designed to foster comfort and convenience, ensuring residents adapt to their environment and mingle with various people.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 94th out of 140 homes in Michigan for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 1h 26m per day | ▲ 87% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 14m per day | ▼ 73% State avg: 53m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 11m per day | ▼ 8% State avg: 2h 23m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 5m per day | ▼ 12% State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 3m per day | ▼ 31% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 52m per day | ▲ 78% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Michigan, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) conducts unannounced inspections and investigations to ensure long-term care facilities comply with state health codes.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Michigan state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MI Average | vs. MI Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 37 | 8 | This facility has 363% more total deficiencies than a typical Michigan nursing home (37 vs. MI avg 8).↑ 363% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Michigan average 6.5
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Michigan average 33.5
Michigan average 5.18
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
9 of 37 citations resulted from standard inspections; 26 of 37 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 37 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 0.3
111% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 1.9
Corrected
Corrected
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
10% fewer staff per resident than Michigan average
0% compared with Michigan average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
All 22 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
22
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.4 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
All 5 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
5
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
All 50 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role.
50
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
2,644 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 50 | 0 | 50 | 16,140 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 22 | 0 | 22 | 6,481 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 13 | 0 | 13 | 3,967 | 67 | 73% | 10.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,189 | 82 | 89% | 9.8 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,089 | 89 | 97% | 6.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 996 | 79 | 86% | 7.1 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 9 | 0 | 9 | 664 | 56 | 61% | 7.2 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 655 | 66 | 72% | 9.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 580 | 58 | 63% | 10 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 515 | 72 | 78% | 6.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 63 | 68% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 439 | 54 | 59% | 8.1 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 436 | 59 | 64% | 6.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 417 | 57 | 62% | 7.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 355 | 68 | 74% | 5.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 263 | 29 | 32% | 9.1 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 262 | 31 | 34% | 8.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 20 | 22% | 3.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 28 | 30% | 1 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
11.5
37% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 8.4
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
24.0
47% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 16.3
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
14.3%
15% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 12.5%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
26.2%
71% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 15.3%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
31.6%
50% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 21.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.3%
5% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 3.2%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.4%
6% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 5.7%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
3.8%
124% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
8.4%
49% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 5.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
6.5%
69% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
14.2%
5% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 15.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
89.7%
6% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 94.9%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
74.0%
22% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 95.0%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.61
50% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 1.74
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.98
94% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 1.54
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
73.0%
12% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 82.5%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
3.2%
123% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 1.4%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
68.2%
14% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 79.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
34.1%
41% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 24.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
14.8%
29% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 11.5%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.0%
27% worse than Michigan averageMichigan average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
55.4%
In line with Michigan averageMichigan average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
60.3%
19% better than Michigan averageMichigan average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
21% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
59% of new residents, often for short stays.
19% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
82Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Medilodge of Ludington from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #117 / 141Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 117th out of 141 homes in Michigan for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Michigan average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Michigan that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #90 / 141Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 90th out of 141 homes in Michigan for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Michigan average. Well-run Michigan facilities typically land around 48–58% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Michigan that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (59% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 29 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Ludington's city center to Medilodge of Ludington's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
| Oakview Medical Care Facility | NH MC SNF | Ludington | 96
Facility
96
MI AVG
74
Rank
#138 / 430 |
73.3%
Facility
73.3%
MI AVG
74
Rank
#72 / 119 | -1% | 5.68
Facility
5.68
MI AVG
4.30
Rank
#8 / 140 | +34% | +32% | $0
Facility
$0
MI AVG
$87.6k
Rank
#1 / 143 | 8
Facility
8
MI AVG
33.5
Rank
#8 / 142 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
MI AVG
5.2
Rank
#12 / 142 | - | 70 | - |
42
Facility
42
MI AVG
39
Rank
#300 / 703 | County Of Mason | $10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MI AVG
$15.8M
Rank
#81 / 141 | $10.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MI AVG
$5.6M
Rank
#29 / 141 | 96.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
96.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MI AVG
39%
Rank
#6 / 141 | 235072 | ||||
| Medilodge of Ludington | NH PC SNF | Ludington | 93
Facility
93
MI AVG
74
Rank
#149 / 430 |
67.7%
Facility
67.7%
MI AVG
74
Rank
#80 / 119 | -9% | 3.78
Facility
3.78
MI AVG
4.30
Rank
#94 / 140 | +71% | -12% | $62.2k
Facility
$62.2k
MI AVG
$87.6k
Rank
#116 / 143 | 37
Facility
37
MI AVG
33.5
Rank
#89 / 142 | 3.1
Facility
3.1
MI AVG
5.2
Rank
#25 / 142 | 4 | 63 | A+ |
33
Facility
33
MI AVG
39
Rank
#404 / 703 | - | $8.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MI AVG
$15.8M
Rank
#108 / 141 | $4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MI AVG
$5.6M
Rank
#117 / 141 | 55.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
55.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MI AVG
39%
Rank
#90 / 141 | 235358 |
Medilodge of Ludington is located in Ludington, Michigan.
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Medilodge of Ludington has a walk score of 33. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Medilodge of Ludington's occupancy is 71.1%.
Medilodge of Ludington has been operating for approximately 33 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Medilodge of Ludington has a no-pet policy.
Medilodge of Ludington is registered as a for-profit in MI.
Yes — there are 23 photos of Medilodge of Ludington in the photo gallery on this page.
Medilodge of Ludington is located at 1000 E Tinkham Ave, Ludington, MI 49431.
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