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C
Below Standard

Medilodge of Munising

300 West City Park Drive · Munising, MI 49862

9063872273 · For profit - Corporation

90 beds68.4 residents106 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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 Munising receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1386 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7466 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.76 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.88% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1386 HPRD — needs 0.34 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7466 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (2)

No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1386hrs/resident/day 0.76
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7466hrs/resident/day 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.88%
3.376 weekday → 2.5362 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
1.7574hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6347hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4989std 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. Alger County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.14
03.14 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.89 HPRD
4.03
03.14 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.76 HPRD
3.90
03.14 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 Munising
Munising · This facility
C
3.13860.7466☆☆☆☆
Norlite Nursing Center
Marquette
36.7 mi
C
5.07820.5265★★★★
Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility
Manistique
37.2 mi
C
3.23180.4166★★☆☆☆
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
Ishpeming
48.9 mi
A
5.05990.8584★★★★★
Christian Park Health Care Center
Escanaba
50.7 mi
C
3.26670.7967★★★☆☆
Christian Park Village
Escanaba
50.9 mi
B
3.78450.9251★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
64
Total Deficiencies
$84,659
Fines Assessed
Jul 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
Apr 9, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
Jan 29, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
Dec 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Oct 24, 2024Health
16 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Oct 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Aug 21, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
Jul 23, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
May 28, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Apr 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Oct 27, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
Apr 5, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
Aug 31, 2022Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm

Penalty History

Oct 1, 2024Fine
$84,659
Oct 1, 2024Payment Denial
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.