Nursing Homes · Ludington, MI
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Medilodge of Ludington
1000 East Tinkham Avenue · Ludington, MI 49431 · 93 certified beds
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About Medilodge of Ludington
Medilodge of Ludington is a nursing home in Ludington, Michigan. Its capacity is 93 beds, below the Michigan median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Medilodge. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 31 citations, the most recent on March 11, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.61 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Ludington. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (31)
Records from October 2023 to March 2026.
March 11, 2026
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
March 11, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 21, 2026.
March 11, 2026
Tag F0741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
March 11, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
March 11, 2026
Tag F0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
March 11, 2026
Tag F0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
March 11, 2026
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
March 11, 2026
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
March 11, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
March 11, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2026.
August 29, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 25, 2025.
July 9, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 2, 2025.
April 18, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
April 18, 2025
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 15, 2025.
February 13, 2025
Tag F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 21, 2025.
February 13, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 21, 2025.
February 13, 2025
Tag F0625Notify 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 21, 2025.
October 24, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2024.
October 24, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2024.
October 24, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 2, 2024.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $62,160
August 29, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $62,160 against this nursing home on August 29, 2025.
Staffing
3.61 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.87 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Medilodge, a chain of 53 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.2 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 3.8 for staffing, 4.1 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Michigan.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Ludington.
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