Medilodge of Ludington: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Medilodge of Ludington is a 93-bed for-profit nursing home in Ludington, Michigan, part of Medilodge. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.19 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 6% below the Michigan average of 2.33, and 48.4% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
Medilodge of Ludington
1000 East Tinkham AvenueLudington, MI 49431
Mason 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 Ludington, nurse aides logged 2.19 hours per resident per day, 6% below the Michigan average. With about 82 residents a day, that works out to roughly 180 aide hours a day, or about 23 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 20% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.19 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.21 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.54 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.94 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.13 | 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
48.4% of nursing staff at Medilodge of Ludington left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 25.9%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Mar 11, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 13 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $40,404 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Fine | $40,404 |
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 Ludington holds 2 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About Medilodge of Ludington
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Medilodge, 53 homes
- Legal name: Ludington Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Feb 1, 1980
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Medilodge of Ludington
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Oakview Medical Care Facility Ludington | 0.4 | 96 | 2.84 | 4.87 | 39.4% | 5 | None |
| Oceana County Medical Care Facility Hart | 18.4 | 115 | 4.04 | 6.05 | 25.9% | 5 | None |
| Manistee County Medical Care Facility Manistee | 22.8 | 78 | 3.85 | 6.28 | 30.9% | 5 | None |
| Grand Oaks Nursing Center Baldwin | 29.1 | 79 | 2.73 | 4.04 | 56.0% | 4 | None |
| Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall Whitehall · abuse citation | 39.2 | 125 | 2.03 | 3.23 | 57.8% | 1 | None |
| Regency at Fremont Fremont | 43.0 | 129 | 2.02 | 2.96 | 49.4% | 1 | None |
| Newaygo Co Medical Care Facility Fremont | 43.0 | 116 | 3.24 | 4.74 | 30.5% | 5 | None |
| Corewell Health Reed City Hospital Rehabilitation Reed City | 45.6 | 39 | 2.71 | 4.68 | 34.9% | 5 | 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.