The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Medilodge of Alpena
Alpena, MI · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Medilodge of Alpena has a 5-star overall rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.86 nurse hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months and recent inspection citations related to treatment and care, pressure ulcer prevention, and medication storage/labeling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8629 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8629.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.89
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.51
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.1%5.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.9%5.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.5%4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%1.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1%1.1%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.6%9.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.7%19.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.3%19.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.2%34%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.3%91.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—70.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.3%65.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of MEDILODGE · 53 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 116.3 residents on an average day (88% of 132 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.