Medilodge of Tawas City — Nursing Home in Tawas City, MI

400 North Street West, Tawas City, MI, 48763 | 9893628645

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds85
Average Residents/Day72.3
CMS Certification Number235379

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.07 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.88 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection September 12, 2025
Total Deficiencies 10 1 Severe

Medilodge of Tawas City had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 12, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.

Inspection Findings — September 12, 2025

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 1, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 1, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)
    Corrected — October 1, 2025
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level E)
    Corrected — October 1, 2025
  • Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 1, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 1, 2025
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level E)
    Corrected — October 1, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)
    Corrected — October 1, 2025
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level F)
    Corrected — October 1, 2025
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 1, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Medilodge of Tawas City is a 85-bed nursing home in Tawas City, Michigan. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the Michigan average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, one of them severe.

The facility’s nurse staffing is a relative strength, with staffing levels above the state average, which may support more attentive daily care. However, the most recent inspection cited multiple deficiencies, including a severe one, so it would be reasonable to ask how the home has corrected problems such as incomplete care planning, pressure‑ulcer and infection prevention, supervision/accident hazards, and safe IV administration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Medilodge of Tawas City Medicare and Medicaid certified?

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

What is Medilodge of Tawas City's CMS star rating?

Medilodge of Tawas City has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Medilodge of Tawas City?

Medilodge of Tawas City reports 4.07036 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Medilodge of Tawas City had health inspection deficiencies?

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

How many beds does Medilodge of Tawas City have?

Medilodge of Tawas City has 85 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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