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A
Very Good

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center

419 South Coral Street · Kalkaska, MI 49646

2312587500 · Government - Hospital district

104 beds72.8 residents131 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.6869 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.79 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.48% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6869hrs/resident/day▲ 0.79
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2928hrs/resident/day▲ 0.61
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.48%
4.8583 weekday → 4.2518 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8685hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4191hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5035std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Kalkaska County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.69
04.69 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+0.66 HPRD
4.03
04.69 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.79 HPRD
3.90
04.69 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center ★
Kalkaska · This facility
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A
4.68691.2928★★★★☆
Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility
Bellaire
13.3 mi
A
4.98161.2577★★☆☆☆
Medilodge of GTC
Traverse City
20.7 mi
B
3.71131.1074★★★☆☆
Medilodge of Traverse City
Traverse City
20.7 mi
C
3.40240.9569★★★★☆
Grand Traverse Pavilions
Traverse City
22.5 mi
A
4.49181.2893★★☆☆☆
Munson Healthcare Crawford Continuing Care Center
Grayling
23.7 mi
A
4.42311.005★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$10,364
Fines Assessed
Jan 2, 2026Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 31, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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May 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 28, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Oct 5, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 19, 2025Payment Denial
May 2, 2025Fine
$10,364
May 2, 2025Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.