Medilodge of Clare: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Medilodge of Clare is a 92-bed for-profit nursing home in Clare, Michigan, part of Medilodge. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.47 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 6% above the Michigan average of 2.33, and 46.8% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
Medilodge of Clare
600 SE 4th StreetClare, MI 48617
Clare 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 Clare, nurse aides logged 2.47 hours per resident per day, 6% above the Michigan average. With about 73 residents a day, that works out to roughly 179 aide hours a day, or about 22 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 15% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.47 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.60 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.89 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.31 | 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
46.8% of nursing staff at Medilodge of Clare left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 20.0%. 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 4 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $10,059 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | Fine | $10,059 |
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 Clare holds 5 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About Medilodge of Clare
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Medilodge, 53 homes
- Legal name: Clare Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 1, 1967
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Medilodge of Clare
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| North Woods Nursing Center Farwell | 7.7 | 71 | 2.82 | 4.08 | 58.5% | 3 | None |
| The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant | 15.0 | 100 | 2.24 | 3.70 | 21.9% | 5 | None |
| Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant | 15.0 | 104 | 2.48 | 3.77 | 63.1% | 3 | None |
| Isabella County Medical Care Facility Mt. Pleasant | 15.0 | 100 | 3.78 | 5.86 | 27.5% | 5 | None |
| Gladwin Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Gladwin | 17.2 | 84 | 2.88 | 4.33 | 45.5% | 2 | $144,208 |
| Gladwin Nursing and Rehabilitation Community Gladwin | 18.6 | 60 | 2.11 | 3.63 | 58.3% | 4 | None |
| Medilodge of Midland Midand | 26.6 | 107 | 2.40 | 3.85 | 44.1% | 5 | None |
| Riverside Healthcare Center St. Louis | 29.1 | 39 | 1.78 | 2.97 | 45.9% | 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.