Medilodge of Ludington — Nursing Home in Ludington, MI

1000 East Tinkham Avenue, Ludington, MI, 49431 | 2318456291

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds93
Average Residents/Day85.4
CMS Certification Number235358

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.76 HPRD
RN Staffing 1.18 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection March 11, 2026
Total Deficiencies 10 1 Severe

Medilodge of Ludington had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 11, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.

Inspection Findings — March 11, 2026

  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 6, 2026
  • Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 6, 2026
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)
    Corrected — April 21, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 6, 2026
  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 6, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)
    Corrected — April 6, 2026
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 6, 2026
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level G)
    Corrected — April 6, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)
    Corrected — April 6, 2026
  • Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. (Level E)
    Corrected — April 6, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Medilodge of Ludington is a 93-bed nursing home in Ludington, Michigan. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Michigan average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 10 deficiencies, one of them severe.

The fact sheet doesn’t show any clear strengths to balance what’s reported. A key question is how the nursing home has addressed the recent inspection findings—including the severe citation—and what steps it has taken to improve staffing and resident care.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Medilodge of Ludington Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Medilodge of Ludington is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Medilodge of Ludington's CMS star rating?

Medilodge of Ludington has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Medilodge of Ludington?

Medilodge of Ludington reports 3.75735 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Medilodge of Ludington had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Medilodge of Ludington had 10 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.

How many beds does Medilodge of Ludington have?

Medilodge of Ludington has 93 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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