Medilodge of Ludington
Nursing home in Ludington, Michigan, CMS certification number 235358
1000 East Tinkham Avenue, Ludington, MI 49431 · Mason County
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 93
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- March 11, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 12
- Fines in 3 years
- $40,404 (1)
Does Medilodge of Ludington take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Medilodge of Ludington is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Medilodge of Ludington reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.61
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.41
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.19
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.01
- Weekend total hours
- 2.83
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 26.9%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on March 11, 2026 and cited 12 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on February 13, 2025, found 3.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined Medilodge of Ludington 1 time in the past 3 years, for $40,404 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 84.7 residents live here, about 91% of its 93 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 93
- Average residents per day
- 84.7
- Certified since
- February 1, 1980
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Medilodge of Ludington
- Legal business name
- Ludington Opco LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 53 homes nationally under Medilodge, 3.2-star chain average
Other nursing homes near Medilodge of Ludington
- Oakview Medical Care Facility1000 Diana Street, Ludington 49431
- Oceana County Medical Care Facility701 East Main Street, Hart 49420
- Manistee County Medical Care Facility1505 East Parkdale Avenue, Manistee 49660
- Grand Oaks Nursing Center600 Denmark Street, Baldwin 49304
- Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Whitehall916 East Lewis Street, Whitehall 49461
Who inspects nursing homes in Michigan
Michigan's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Michigan, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Medilodge of Ludington, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Medilodge of Ludington
What is the CMS star rating of Medilodge of Ludington?
2 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Medilodge of Ludington accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Medilodge of Ludington?
12 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Medilodge of Ludington?
Ludington Opco LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.