The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Medilodge of Leelanau
Suttons Bay, MI · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Medilodge of Leelanau has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5/5) and staffing (4/5), but a middling health inspection score (3/5). Reported nurse staffing is 3.45 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4493 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4493.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.05
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.39
- Nurse aides
- 2.01
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
15.6%8.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.3%1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.4%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
3.1%1.5%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10%2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.4%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.6%22.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%1.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.5%20.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.3%4.9%Improving
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
98.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.8%86.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited December 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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
The home failed to ensure residents got enough drinks to meet their needs and preferences and stay properly hydrated. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 807 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2018
Now operated by Medilodge of Leelanau, previously Tendercare Health Center of Leelanau.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of MEDILODGE · 53 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 69.4 residents on an average day (96% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 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.