Nursing home report
Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Medicare-certified · 106 beds
1 out of 5 stars overall. Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie is a special focus candidate/facility with a 1-star health inspection rating, staffing below the federal benchmark (3.62 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), 0 fines in the last 24 months, and cited issues involving accident hazards, enough nursing staff, licensed nurse coverage, and protection from abuse and neglect.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6226 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6226.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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 nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: H
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $29,627 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $65,403 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Jun 27, 2024
Federal fine
Apr 18, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 29, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 29, 2024
Now operated by Medilodge of Sault Ste Marie, previously Tendercare Sault Ste Marie.
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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.
