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A
Very Good

Michigan Masonic Home

1200 Wright Avenue · Alma, MI 48801

9894633141 · Non profit - Corporation

204 beds94.1 residents134 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very 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

Michigan Masonic Home receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4281 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.53 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.49% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ 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 (1.49%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4281hrs/resident/day▲ 0.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5369hrs/resident/day▲ 0.85
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.29%
4.6282 weekday → 3.9203 weekend
Agency Staff
1.49%
1.08% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5528hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3384hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3808std 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. Gratiot County Average+0.75 HPRD
3.68
04.43 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+0.40 HPRD
4.03
04.43 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.53 HPRD
3.90
04.43 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
Michigan Masonic Home ★
Alma · This facility
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A
4.42811.5369★★★★★
Riverside Healthcare Center
St. Louis
2.2 mi
C
3.11260.6066★★★☆☆
Schnepp Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center
St. Louis
3.5 mi
B
3.96110.8103★★★★☆
Isabella County Medical Care Facility
Mt. Pleasant
15.3 mi
A+
5.96881.1551★★★★★
The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant
15.3 mi
B
3.51790.8066★★★★★
Medilodge of Midland
Midand
25.8 mi
B
3.87620.6858★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 18, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 26, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 27, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
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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.