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B
Good

Medilodge of Cass City

4782 Hospital Drive · Cass City, MI 48726

9898722174 · For profit - Corporation

80 beds61.4 residents79 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
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 Cass City receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6968 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6142 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.20 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.36% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6142 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6968hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6142hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.36%
3.8992 weekday → 3.1832 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2635hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8191hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4602std 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. Tuscola County Average-0.72 HPRD
4.42
03.70 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.33 HPRD
4.03
03.70 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.20 HPRD
3.90
03.70 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 Cass City ★
Cass City · This facility
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B
3.69680.6142★★★★☆
Tuscola County Medical Care Facility
Caro
12.5 mi
A+
5.6991.0027★★★★☆
Huron County Medical Care Facility
Bad Axe
15.3 mi
B
5.30550.7135★★★★★
Marlette Community Hospital LTCU
Marlette
19.6 mi
A
4.97481.6128★★★★☆
Sanilac Medical Care Facility
Sandusky
21.8 mi
C
4.36650.457★★★☆☆
Bay County Medical Care Facility
Essexville
30.9 mi
A+
6.2681.3194★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 28, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 29, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 28, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 14, 2023Health
13 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.