Michigan Masonic Home

Michigan Masonic Home is a Nursing Home in Michigan

Michigan Masonic Home is a Nursing Home in Michigan

Michigan Masonic Home

Alma, MI 48801 View Map

Michigan Masonic Home is a Nursing Home in Michigan

Michigan Masonic Home is a Nursing Home in Michigan

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Overview of Michigan Masonic Home
Michigan Masonic Home is a not-for-profit organization located in Alma, Michigan, dedicated to providing the best in senior care and senior living services. It offers a variety of lifestyle options including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation services. The facility is committed to enhancing lives through innovative services and exceptional care.
(989) 463-3141

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.86/day
Overall rating Info Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
5/5
Health Inspection Info Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
4/5
Staffing Info Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
4/5
Quality Measures Info Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
5/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 92

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

Lower demand than the Michigan average
Occupancy rate 40%
Residents per day (avg) 92
Occupancy rate
40%
Residents per day (avg)
92

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for
Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

20% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

76% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 years

Medicaid

4% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 12 - 13 years

Finances and operations

Voluntary non-profit home
Other
Home revenue
$40.1M
Surplus of revenue
$691.6K
Voluntary non-profit home Other
Home revenue
$40,088,736.00
Surplus of revenue
$691,563.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$12.1M
30.2% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$27.3M
Total costs $39.4M
Bed community size
92-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

License Status
REGULAR
Facility Type
HOMES FOR THE AGED

Additional licensing details

License number: AH290278031
CMS Certification Number: 235020
County: GRATIOT

Ownership & operating entity

Owner name: Michigan Masonic Home, Inc.

Care Services

Nursing Services
Rehabilitation Services
Memory Care
Independent Living
Skilled Nursing
Licensed Nurses/CNAs

All Levels of Care

Independent Living
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Skilled Nursing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs
Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Rehabilitation Services

Inspection History

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.

Comparison Chart

The information below is reported by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
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Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

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Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed

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SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

138
Total Staff
118
Employees
20
Contractors
47,906
Total Hours (Quarter)
61
Avg Staff/Day
8.6
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role Count Avg Shift (hrs) Uses Contractors?
Registered Nurse349.5 Yes
Licensed Practical Nurse99.1 Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant539.3 No
Staff by Category
Administration
2 staff
6.5hs shift avg
Nursing Staff
97 staff
9.3hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners
7 staff
8hs shift avg
Therapy Services
15 staff
5.9hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation
10 staff
8.5hs shift avg
Social Services
3 staff
5.8hs shift avg
Dietary Services
2 staff
5.7hs shift avg
Other Services
2 staff
8hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
9.7%
of total hours from contractors
4,649 contractor hours this quarter
Licensed Practical Nurse: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Registered Nurse: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 3 Qualified Social Worker: 3 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 5
Role Employees Contractors Total Staff Total Hours Days Worked % of Days Avg Shift (hrs)
Certified Nursing Assistant5305321,53191100%9.3
Registered Nurse3313411,19091100%9.5
Licensed Practical Nurse8192,91391100%9.1
Qualified Activities Professional100102,58091100%8.5
Clinical Nurse Specialist6062,4906571%8
Physical Therapy Assistant0331,3197077%7.1
Dental Services Staff2029526369%8
Respiratory Therapy Technician0227076774%6.2
Speech Language Pathologist0226306571%5.1
Dietitian2026256470%5.7
Physical Therapy Aide0225186774%5.2
Administrator1015126470%8
Occupational Therapy Aide0114886167%8
Nurse Practitioner1014645864%8
Qualified Social Worker0333716470%5.8
Medical Director1013206470%5
Feeding Assistant1012526369%4
Occupational Therapy Assistant055453640%1.1

Health Inspection History

Source: CMS Health Citations (Oct 2022 – Dec 2024)

3
Inspections
9
Total Citations
0
Critical (J-L)
0
Serious (G-I)
3
Citations/Inspection
Dec 2024
Last Inspection
Citation Severity Distribution
Minor (A-C)
0
Moderate (D-F)
9
Serious (G-I)
0
Critical (J-L)
0
What do these levels mean?
Top Deficiency Categories
Quality of Life & Care
3
33% of total
Resident Rights
2
22% of total
Infection Control
1
11% of total
Pharmacy Services
1
11% of total
Environmental
1
11% of total
Citation Sources
Standard Inspections 9
Complaint Investigations 0
State Comparison (MI)
Citations
9
Michigan average: 33.5
Critical Citations
0
Michigan average: 0.3
Recent Citations (Last 3 Years)
DateSeverity ?CategoryTagStatus
Dec 18, 2024 F EnvironmentalF0921 Corrected
Dec 18, 2024 F Infection ControlF0880 Corrected
Dec 18, 2024 D Quality of CareF0689 Corrected
Dec 18, 2024 D Resident RightsF0550 Corrected
Oct 26, 2023 D PharmacyF0756 Corrected
Oct 26, 2023 D Quality of CareF0689 Corrected
Oct 27, 2022 F NutritionF0812 Corrected
Oct 27, 2022 D Quality of CareF0679 Corrected
Oct 27, 2022 D Resident RightsF0550 Corrected

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Ownership: Non-Profit Corporation
Resident Census by Payment Source
91 Total Residents
Medicare 4 (4.4%)
Medicaid 66 (72.5%)
Private Pay/Other 21 (23.1%)
Programs & Services
Residents' Group
Family Member Group
Nurse Aide Training
CCRC
Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Quality Measures

CMS quality measures assess care quality for long-stay and short-stay residents. Lower percentages generally indicate better outcomes for most measures.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare (Data as of Jan 2026)

High-Risk Clinical Events
4.0 Score
53% better than avg Michigan avg: 8.4

Composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and ADL decline

Functional Decline
8.8 Score
46% better than avg Michigan avg: 16.3

Composite score based on ADL decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Measures for residents who stay 101 days or more. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care.

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased
3.2%
Lost Too Much Weight
5.4%
Urinary Tract Infection
0.9%
Depressive Symptoms
0.7%
Falls with Major Injury
0.9%
Pneumococcal Vaccine
100.0%
Antipsychotic Use
8.6%
Walking Ability Worsened
5.4%
Influenza Vaccine
98.9%
High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers
5.0%
Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence
17.7%
Short-Stay Resident Measures

Measures for residents who stay 100 days or less (typically rehabilitation patients).

Pneumococcal Vaccine
99.5% 21% better than avg Michigan: 82.5%
Short-Stay Residents Who Received a New Antipsychotic Medication
1.1% 25% better than avg Michigan: 1.4%
Influenza Vaccine
86.4% 9% better than avg Michigan: 79.5%

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Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
MI Choice Waiver
Michigan Medicaid MI Choice Waiver
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MI Specifics: Delivered through regional waiver agents; waitlists possible.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), home modifications ($1,500 avg.), adult day care ($65/day).
Home Help Program
Michigan Home Help
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicaid- eligible or low-income.
  • Income Limits: ~$1,732/month (individual, Medicaid threshold).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual).
  • MI Specifics: Can hire family caregivers; less intensive than waiver.
  • Services: Personal care (up to 60 hours/month), homemaker services, respite (varies).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Michigan PACE
  • General: Age 55+, Michigan resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MI Specifics: 16 PACE centers (e.g., Ingham, Wayne counties); expanding slowly.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy, respite.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Michigan Medicare Savings Program
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • MI Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite
Michigan NFCSP Respite Care
  • General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Michigan resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • MI Specifics: 16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Michigan SCSEP
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Michigan resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • MI Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; Operation ABLE partnership.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Michigan VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Michigan resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • MI Specifics: High veteran demand in urban/rural areas.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs

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Michigan Medicaid MI Choice Waiver

MI Choice Waiver

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MI Specifics:
    Delivered through regional waiver agents; waitlists possible.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite care (240 hours/year), home modifications ($1,500 avg.), adult day care ($65/day).
Michigan Home Help

Home Help Program

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicaid- eligible or low-income.
  • Income Limits:
    ~$1,732/month (individual, Medicaid threshold).
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual).
  • MI Specifics:
    Can hire family caregivers; less intensive than waiver.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (up to 60 hours/month), homemaker services, respite (varies).
Michigan PACE

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 55+, Michigan resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
  • Asset Limits:
    $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • MI Specifics:
    16 PACE centers (e.g., Ingham, Wayne counties); expanding slowly.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, therapy, respite.
Michigan Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled, Michigan resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits:
    $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • MI Specifics:
    Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Michigan NFCSP Respite Care

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Requirements:
  • General:
    Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Michigan resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025):
    Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
  • Asset Limits:
    Not assessed; need-based.
  • MI Specifics:
    16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training.
Michigan SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Michigan resident.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits:
    Not specified; income-focused.
  • MI Specifics:
    Priority for veterans, rural residents; Operation ABLE partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Michigan VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Requirements:
  • General:
    Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Michigan resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025):
    Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits:
    ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • MI Specifics:
    High veteran demand in urban/rural areas.
Benefits without Contact:
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs
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