Medilodge of Alpena: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Medilodge of Alpena is a 132-bed for-profit nursing home in Alpena, Michigan, part of Medilodge. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.56 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 10% above the Michigan average of 2.33, and 41.7% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
Medilodge of Alpena
301 Long Rapids RoadAlpena, MI 49707
Alpena County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Medilodge of Alpena, nurse aides logged 2.56 hours per resident per day, 10% above the Michigan average. With about 120 residents a day, that works out to roughly 306 aide hours a day, or about 38 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 16% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.56 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.46 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.85 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.86 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.23 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
41.7% of nursing staff at Medilodge of Alpena left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 30.4%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Aug 21, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 6 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Medilodge of Alpena holds 5 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About Medilodge of Alpena
- Ownership: For profit - Individual
- Chain: Medilodge, 53 homes
- Legal name: Alpena Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: May 1, 1976
- Councils: resident and family councils
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Medilodge of Alpena
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Medilodge of Green View Alpena | 0.7 | 39 | 2.44 | 4.43 | 45.0% | 5 | None |
| Medilodge of Hillman Hillman · abuse citation | 21.6 | 39 | 2.44 | 4.21 | 31.1% | 3 | $47,740 |
| Lincoln Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Lincoln | 27.4 | 39 | 2.08 | 3.66 | 46.7% | 3 | None |
| Jamieson Nursing Home Harrisville | 29.4 | 39 | 1.51 | 2.87 | 15.4% | 4 | None |
| Medilodge of Rogers City Rogers City | 30.0 | 90 | 2.31 | 3.71 | 39.2% | 5 | None |
| Wellspring Lutheran Services Fairview | 37.8 | 39 | 2.60 | 4.03 | 38.1% | 4 | None |
| Lakeview Manor Healthcare Center Tawas City | 55.5 | 60 | 2.32 | 3.62 | 47.5% | 5 | None |
| Medilodge of Tawas City Tawas City | 55.7 | 85 | 2.57 | 3.90 | 37.7% | 3 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.