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C
Below Standard

Norlite Nursing Center

701 Homestead Street · Marquette, MI 49855

9062289252 · For profit - Corporation

99 beds80.2 residents185 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Norlite Nursing Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 5.0782 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5265 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 1.18 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.94% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.87% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5265 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8071). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.87%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0782hrs/resident/day▲ 1.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5265hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.94%
5.4138 weekday → 4.2263 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.87%
4.62% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.4001hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9708hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8071std 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. Marquette County Average+0.25 HPRD
4.83
05.08 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+1.05 HPRD
4.03
05.08 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.18 HPRD
3.90
05.08 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
Norlite Nursing Center ★
Marquette · This facility
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C
5.07820.5265★★★★☆
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
Ishpeming
13.8 mi
A
5.05990.8584★★★★★
Medilodge of Munising
Munising
36.6 mi
C
3.13860.7466★☆☆☆☆
Bayside Village
L' Anse
51.7 mi
C
3.23320.7639★☆☆☆☆
Iron County Medical Care Facility
Crystal Falls
55.4 mi
B
4.19750.6879★★★★☆
Christian Park Health Care Center
Escanaba
57.3 mi
C
3.26670.7967★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$113,129
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Aug 20, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Dec 14, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 7, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Nov 4, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Dec 14, 2023Fine
$113,129
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.