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C
Below Standard

Medilodge of Traverse City

2585 South LaFranier Road · Traverse City, MI 49686

2319479511 · For profit - Corporation

84 beds78 residents113 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very 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 Traverse City receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4024 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 0.49 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.95% 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)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4024 HPRD — needs 0.08 more hours per resident per day.

✨ 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
3.4024hrs/resident/day▼ 0.49
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9569hrs/resident/day▲ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.95%
3.6166 weekday → 2.8589 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
2.165hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2805hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4089std 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-0.33 HPRD
3.74
03.40 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.62 HPRD
4.03
03.40 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.49 HPRD
3.90
03.40 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 Traverse City ★
Traverse City · This facility
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C
3.40240.9569★★★★☆
Medilodge of GTC
Traverse City
0.4 mi
B
3.71131.1074★★★☆☆
Grand Traverse Pavilions
Traverse City
3 mi
A
4.49181.2893★★☆☆☆
Medilodge of Leelanau
Suttons Bay
17.2 mi
C
3.35791.0434★★★☆☆
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska
20.7 mi
A
4.68691.2928★★★★☆
Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility
Bellaire
24.7 mi
A
4.98161.2577★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$13,845
Fines Assessed
May 2, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 15, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 20, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 3, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 17, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 17, 2023Fine
$13,845
Mar 17, 2023Payment 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.