Medilodge of Howell: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Medilodge of Howell is a 206-bed for-profit nursing home in Howell, Michigan, part of Medilodge. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.18 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 7% below the Michigan average of 2.33, and 34.4% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
Medilodge of Howell
1333 W Grand RiverHowell, MI 48843
Livingston 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 Howell, nurse aides logged 2.18 hours per resident per day, 7% below the Michigan average. With about 181 residents a day, that works out to roughly 394 aide hours a day, or about 49 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 11% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.18 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.81 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.70 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.69 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.27 | 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
34.4% of nursing staff at Medilodge of Howell left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 33.3%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Dec 11, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 16 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $71,919 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | Fine | $28,746 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Fine | $43,173 |
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 Howell holds 1 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About Medilodge of Howell
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Medilodge, 53 homes
- Legal name: Medilodge of Howell, Inc.
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Apr 1, 1977
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Medilodge of Howell
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| The Willows at Howell Howell | 1.9 | 56 | 1.86 | 3.85 | 34.4% | 5 | None |
| Medilodge of Livingston Howell | 3.0 | 125 | 2.21 | 4.40 | 23.7% | 3 | None |
| WellBridge of Brighton Howell | 4.8 | 88 | 2.11 | 3.92 | 52.4% | 3 | $26,686 |
| Caretel Inns of Brighton Brighton | 9.2 | 60 | 1.89 | 3.97 | 68.1% | 2 | None |
| WellBridge of Pinckney Pinckney | 10.6 | 100 | 2.23 | 3.76 | 55.0% | 5 | None |
| West Hickory Haven Milford | 12.9 | 101 | 2.60 | 3.97 | 67.9% | 1 | $135,784 |
| Argentine Care Center Linden | 13.5 | 60 | 3.54 | 5.01 | 46.8% | 5 | None |
| Regency at Whitmore Lake Whitmore Lake | 14.2 | 131 | 2.19 | 3.58 | 42.7% | 1 | $235,995 |
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.