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Norlite Nursing Center

Marquette, MI · Medicare-certified · 99 beds

In good standing
For-profit
3 of 5 overall

Norlite Nursing Center has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with a weak health inspection rating of 2 stars but strong staffing at 4 stars and quality measures at 5 stars. It reports no fines in the last 24 months, and its nurse staffing of 4.74 hours per resident per day is above the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.7358 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7358.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.52
Licensed practical nurses
1.11
Nurse aides
3.10
Weekend nursing
4.11

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%

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

19.6%22.4%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.4%4.1%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2%4.5%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%2.8%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

1.5%4.7%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12.5%6.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

3.7%3.3%No change

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

14.5%16.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

4.3%5%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

11.1%8.1%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

1.5%1.4%No change

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%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

What the inspectors found

The home failed to honor each resident’s preferences, choices, values, and beliefs. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 675 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $113,129 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 14, 2023

    $113,129

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
79.8 residents on an average day (81% of 99 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 47 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.