Nursing home report
Traverse City, MI · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
Medilodge of GTC in Traverse City has a 2-star overall rating, with a very low 1-star health inspection rating but stronger staffing (5 stars) and quality measures (4 stars). It also had $69,430 in fines in the last 24 months, a recent federal penalty, and reported nurse staffing of 3.79 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7887 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7887.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
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 October 2025 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: H
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure the resident’s transfer or discharge met their needs and preferences and was safe. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 627 — 42 CFR §483.15(c) — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $69,430 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $69,430 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 17, 2024
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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.
