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C
Below Standard

Medilodge of Leelanau

124 West 4th Street · Suttons Bay, MI 49682

2312711200 · For profit - Limited Liability company

72 beds69.4 residents98 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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 Leelanau receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3579 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.54 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 30.32% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3579 HPRD — needs 0.12 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 30.32% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
3.3579hrs/resident/day▼ 0.54
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0434hrs/resident/day▲ 0.36
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
30.32%
3.6726 weekday → 2.559 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
1.875hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4395hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5727std 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. Leelanau County Average-0.89 HPRD
4.25
03.36 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.67 HPRD
4.03
03.36 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.54 HPRD
3.90
03.36 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 Leelanau ★
Suttons Bay · This facility
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C
3.35791.0434★★★☆☆
Grand Traverse Pavilions
Traverse City
14.6 mi
A
4.49181.2893★★☆☆☆
Medilodge of GTC
Traverse City
16.8 mi
B
3.71131.1074★★★☆☆
Medilodge of Traverse City
Traverse City
17.2 mi
C
3.40240.9569★★★★☆
Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility
Bellaire
22.9 mi
A
4.98161.2577★★☆☆☆
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska
28.3 mi
A
4.68691.2928★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
35
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 23, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 1, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 15, 2022Health
10 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.