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B
Good

Medilodge of Ludington

1000 East Tinkham Avenue · Ludington, MI 49431

2318456291 · For profit - Corporation

93 beds83.3 residents121 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 Ludington receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7424 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.15 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 29.88% 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 29.88% — 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
3.7424hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2817hrs/resident/day▲ 0.60
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
29.88%
4.0876 weekday → 2.8662 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
2.12hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2154hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6192std 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. Mason County Average-0.49 HPRD
4.23
03.74 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.28 HPRD
4.03
03.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.15 HPRD
3.90
03.74 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 Ludington ★
Ludington · This facility
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B
3.74241.2817★★★☆☆
Oakview Medical Care Facility
Ludington
0.4 mi
A
4.71971.1746★★★★★
Oceana County Medical Care Facility
Hart
18.4 mi
A+
6.53111.2698★★★★★
Manistee County Medical Care Facility
Manistee
22.7 mi
A+
5.5271.9556★★★★★
Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall
Whitehall
39.2 mi
C
3.30080.6682★☆☆☆☆
Regency at Fremont
Fremont
42.9 mi
C
3.16190.4892★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 9, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 13, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 24, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Sep 25, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 24, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 27, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 13, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.