The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Medilodge of Cheboygan
Cheboygan, MI · Medicare-certified · 85 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Medilodge of Cheboygan has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspections but stronger staffing and quality scores at 4 stars. Its reported nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and it had $29,348 in fines in the last 24 months along with a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7137 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $29,348recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7137.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.08
- Nurse aides
- 2.35
- Weekend nursing
- 2.92
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 52%
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
5.4%6.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%1.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
13.3%6.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1.9%0%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.4%18.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.2%17.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.4%18%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.7%17.3%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%88.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78%70.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- 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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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $29,348 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $29,348 in total fines.
- $29,348
Federal fine
Sep 26, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2018
Now operated by Medilodge of Cheboygan, previously Tendercare Health Center of Cheboygan.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of MEDILODGE · 53 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.5 residents on an average day (91% of 85 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.