The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Medilodge of Ludington
Ludington, MI · Medicare-certified · 93 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Medilodge of Ludington has a 2-out-of-5 overall rating, with weak health inspections (2/5) but stronger staffing (4/5) and quality measures (3/5). It has 3.94 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $62,160 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty; recent inspection citations included care orders, infection prevention and control, and professional standards of quality.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9373 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $62,160recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9373.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.21
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.13
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 26%
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
18.2%14.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%5.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.4%3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3%1.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%6.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7%8.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.9%10.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.2%19.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.6%21%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.8%5%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
—74%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.8%98.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—68.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.5%76.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to meet residents’ behavioral health needs. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 741 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — 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 10 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $62,160 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $62,160 in total fines.
- $62,160
Federal fine
Aug 29, 2025
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2018
Now operated by Medilodge of Ludington, previously Tendercare of Ludington.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of MEDILODGE · 53 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 82.3 residents on an average day (88% of 93 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.