Medilodge of Ludington
Medilodge of Ludington – Medicare Certified Since 1980
Medilodge of Ludington is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Ludington, Michigan. This facility has been serving the community for 46 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 93 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 92% (averaging 85 residents per day), which is high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.76 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.33 hours from CNAs, 0.25 hours from LPNs, 1.18 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.04 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Medilodge of Ludington has an overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 2 stars, staffing: 4 stars, quality measures: 2 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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Local Comparison Snapshot
How Medilodge of Ludington compares to 120 facilities in Rural MI
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 120 other nursing homes in Rural MI
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Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
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Agency/Contract Staff Usage
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Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). Agency % = contractor hours / total hours.
Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in LUDINGTON
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The care is appalling! Short staffed, no nurses, no social worker. Nothing. I will try my best to have my husband taken elsewhere. 19 days and Has Not seen a neurologist for his back. He has gone down hill so quickly. His neuro. Appt. Has been changed about 4 or 5 times since he's been. Anybody out there care? Anybody give a damn? It certainly doesn't seem like it.
My Father was admitted last night after being transferred from GR critical care unit and having nearly died from a massive sugar spike of 1300. Today the awful staff at medilodge gave him cake! My father could have died! Do NOT trust this place with your loved ones!!! Absolute disgusting negligent staff!
I am extremely disappointed with my experience at this nursing home. the Director of Nursing shows a complete lack of compassion for the residents, and the HR department seems to be completely disengaged, spending all day with the door shut while the nursing staff verbally abuses residents. The North West wing has the worst two nurses who only work that wing, along with the cleanliness of the facility, including public restrooms, it's absolutely mortifying. There are no accommodations for family members during the final moments with their loved ones, which is heartbreaking. The new administrator appears to be completely oblivious to the issues happening just outside his door, maybe if he kept it open he would? To make matters worse, I've seen CNAs posting inappropriate videos from the resident shower rooms on Tik Tok with their name badge visible for the public to see. I've also witnessed long time nursing staff post publicly bad-mouthing new staff on their Facebook pages. If you care about your loved one, I highly suggest looking elsewhere for their care.
My experience with Medilodge of Ludington has been nothing short of terrible. The residents do not get the care they need or deserve. Employees often yell and shout at the residents, showing a complete lack of patience or compassion. Many of the staff members are incredibly lazy, and it’s clear that caring for the residents is not their priority. Management and HR is just as bad—completely unresponsive and unwilling to address any concerns. It’s heartbreaking to see vulnerable people being treated this way. I would not recommend this facility to anyone.
The worse place ever my friend family member was there and they treated him horribly waited for hours to change his depends underwear and my friend reported to Human Resources lady and she didn’t do nothing what a disgrace for a place sure there are some good nurses there but I won’t recommend this place
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