The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Medilodge of Traverse City
Traverse City, MI · Medicare-certified · 84 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Medilodge of Traverse City has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and staffing (4 stars), but a middling health inspection rating (3 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.57 hours per resident day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5716 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5716.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.18
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.32
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 2.98
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 28%
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
25%18.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%4.9%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%11.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
1.6%1.6%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.8%2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.1%3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
39.3%20.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%1.5%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.7%4.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.3%5.4%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.8%94%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited April 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its activities program was led by a qualified professional. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 680 — 42 CFR §483.24 — 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 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2018
Now operated by Medilodge of Traverse City, previously Tendercare Traverse City.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MEDILODGE · 53 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 73.1 residents on an average day (87% of 84 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 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.