The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Medilodge of Howell
Howell, MI · Medicare-certified · 206 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Medilodge of Howell in Howell, MI has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty. Staffing is 4 stars but reported nurse staffing is 3.92 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the home had $28,746 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9165 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $28,746recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9165.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.39
- Weekend nursing
- 3.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.2%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.5%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
72.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $28,746 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $71,919 in total fines.
- $28,746
Federal fine
Sep 19, 2024
- $43,173
Federal fine
Aug 31, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MEDILODGE · 53 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 174.4 residents on an average day (85% of 206 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.