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B
Good

Medilodge of Alpena

301 Long Rapids Road · Alpena, MI 49707

9893562194 · For profit - Individual

132 beds117.1 residents158 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
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

Medilodge of Alpena receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0135 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.12 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.86% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 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
4.0135hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8305hrs/resident/day▲ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.86%
4.3036 weekday → 3.277 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5522hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.568hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5092std 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. Alpena County Average-0.22 HPRD
4.23
04.01 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.01 HPRD
4.03
04.01 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.12 HPRD
3.90
04.01 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
Medilodge of Alpena ★
Alpena · This facility
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B
4.01350.8305★★★★★
Wellspring Lutheran Services
Fairview
37.7 mi
A
4.1551.0123★★★★★
The Villa at Rose City
Rose City
55.6 mi
B
3.5280.6328★★★★☆
Medilodge of Tawas City
Tawas City
55.6 mi
A
4.19210.8699★★★★☆
Iosco County Medical Care Facility
Tawas City
55.7 mi
A
5.9570.9548★★★★★
Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital LTCU
Gaylord
59.1 mi
A
4.26081.6369★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 6, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 1, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 10, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 24, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
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.