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B
Good

Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie

1011 Meridian Road · Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

9066351518 · For profit - Corporation

106 beds74.5 residents107 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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 Sault Ste. Marie receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.4867 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.41 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.9% 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)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.9% — 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
3.4867hrs/resident/day▼ 0.41
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7661hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.9%
3.7736 weekday → 2.7584 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
1.9186hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7613hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5558std 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. Chippewa County Average-0.56 HPRD
4.05
03.49 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.54 HPRD
4.03
03.49 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.41 HPRD
3.90
03.49 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 Sault Ste. Marie ★
Sault Ste. Marie · This facility
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B
3.48670.7661★☆☆☆☆
MyMichigan Medical Center Sault
Sault Ste. Marie
0.9 mi
A
4.61141.1601★★☆☆☆
Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit
St. Ignace
44.8 mi
A
4.20411.0036★★★★★
Bay Bluffs-Emmet County Medical Care Facility
Harbor Springs
78.5 mi
A+
5.43281.5052★★★★★
Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility
Manistique
96.3 mi
C
3.23180.4166★★☆☆☆
Grandvue Medical Care Facility
East Jordan
97.1 mi
A
4.60310.9311★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
74
Total Deficiencies
$65,403
Fines Assessed
Nov 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 26, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 9, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 30, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 27, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 18, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 29, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 5, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jan 31, 2023Health
28 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 27, 2024Fine
$29,627
Apr 18, 2024Fine
$20,183
Jan 29, 2024Fine
$15,593
Jan 29, 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.