Medilodge of Cheboygan: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Medilodge of Cheboygan is a 85-bed for-profit nursing home in Cheboygan, Michigan, part of Medilodge. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.35 nurse aide hours per resident per day, about the same as the Michigan average of 2.33, and 36.8% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
Medilodge of Cheboygan
824 South HuronCheboygan, MI 49721
Cheboygan County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
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 Cheboygan, nurse aides logged 2.35 hours per resident per day, about the same as the Michigan average. With about 78 residents a day, that works out to roughly 182 aide hours a day, or about 23 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 21% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.08 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.28 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.71 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.92 | 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
36.8% of nursing staff at Medilodge of Cheboygan left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 52.0%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 15, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 9 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $29,348 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Fine | $29,348 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Medilodge of Cheboygan holds 2 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About Medilodge of Cheboygan
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Medilodge, 53 homes
- Legal name: Cheboygan Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jul 4, 1995
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Medilodge of Cheboygan
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
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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.