Nursing home report
Sault Ste. Marie, MI · Medicare-certified · 106 beds
Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent abuse citation, and $29,627 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7937 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7937.
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 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 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
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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.
