The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Medilodge of East Lansing
East Lansing, MI · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Medilodge of East Lansing has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It reports 4.94 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included food/fluids, feeding tube care, and pressure ulcer care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9447 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9447.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.74
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 2.68
- Weekend nursing
- 4.06
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
26.8%32.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%1.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.5%10.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%10.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3%5.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—2.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.2%21.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
42.5%17.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%4.9%Worsening
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
—95.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
63.4%72.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
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 December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 5 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 10, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MEDILODGE · 53 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 72.9 residents on an average day (74% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- 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.