Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie is a 106-bed for-profit nursing home in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, part of Medilodge. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.23 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 4% below the Michigan average of 2.33, and 50.6% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie
1011 Meridian RoadSault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Chippewa County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Special Focus Facility candidate. CMS lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues.
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 Sault Ste. Marie, nurse aides logged 2.23 hours per resident per day, 4% below the Michigan average. With about 80 residents a day, that works out to roughly 178 aide hours a day, or about 22 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) | 2.23 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.69 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.62 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.05 | 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
50.6% of nursing staff at Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 61.1%. 2 administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Feb 11, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 33 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 3 fines totaling $65,403 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2024 | Fine | $29,627 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Fine | $20,183 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Fine | $15,593 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Payment Denial | 29 days from Feb 27, 2024 |
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 Sault Ste. Marie holds 1 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Medilodge, 53 homes
- Legal name: Sault Ste Marie Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Nov 1, 1976
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| MyMichigan Medical Center Sault Sault Ste. Marie · no staffing data submitted | 0.9 | 51 | — | — | — | 1 | $2,797 |
| Mackinac Straits Long Term Care Unit St. Ignace | 44.9 | 48 | 2.88 | 4.27 | 23.3% | 5 | None |
| Helen Newberry Joy HLTCU Golden Leaves Living Cent Newberry · staffing data not validated | 55.7 | 39 | — | — | 34.5% | 1 | $15,873 |
| Medilodge of Cheboygan Cheboygan · abuse citation | 59.6 | 85 | 2.35 | 3.71 | 36.8% | 2 | $29,348 |
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.