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B
Good

Medilodge of GTC

2950 LaFranier Road · Traverse City, MI 49686

2319470506 · For profit - Limited Liability company

125 beds111.1 residents132 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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 GTC receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7113 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.18 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.85% 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 (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.85% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ 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
3.7113hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1074hrs/resident/day▲ 0.42
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.85%
4.016 weekday → 2.9377 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
2.0848hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4648hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5266std 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. Grand Traverse County Average-0.02 HPRD
3.74
03.71 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.31 HPRD
4.03
03.71 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.19 HPRD
3.90
03.71 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 GTC ★
Traverse City · This facility
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B
3.71131.1074★★★☆☆
Medilodge of Traverse City
Traverse City
0.4 mi
C
3.40240.9569★★★★☆
Grand Traverse Pavilions
Traverse City
2.6 mi
A
4.49181.2893★★☆☆☆
Medilodge of Leelanau
Suttons Bay
16.8 mi
C
3.35791.0434★★★☆☆
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska
20.7 mi
A
4.68691.2928★★★★☆
Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility
Bellaire
24.4 mi
A
4.98161.2577★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$69,430
Fines Assessed
Oct 24, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 30, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 6, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 14, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 22, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 17, 2024Fine
$69,430
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.