Starfile / Michigan

Medilodge of Sault Ste. Marie

1011 Meridian Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 · CCN 235292

Inspection history vs Michigan & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$65,403

Number of fines

3

Number of penalties

4

Payment denials

1

Chain

Chain

MEDILODGE

Facilities in chain

50

Chain avg overall

3.20 / 5

Inspection citations (74)2 immediate jeopardy3 actual harm

1. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-11-26 · Health · corrected 2025-12-16

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-11-19 · Health · corrected 2025-12-16

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2025-06-18 · Health · corrected 2025-07-15

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. GF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-06-18 · Health · corrected 2025-07-15

   Actual harm

5. EF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-02-26 · Health · corrected 2025-03-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. EF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2025-02-26 · Health · corrected 2025-03-26

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. CF0575Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

   Potential for minimal harm

8. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. EF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. CF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

    Potential for minimal harm

15. DF0745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. EF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-01-09 · Health · corrected 2025-02-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-07-30 · Health · corrected 2024-08-22

    Actual harm

20. FF0606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.2024-07-30 · Health · corrected 2024-08-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-07-30 · Health · corrected 2024-08-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-07-30 · Health · corrected 2024-08-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-07-30 · Health · corrected 2024-08-22

    Immediate jeopardy

24. FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-07-30 · Health · corrected 2024-08-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-06-27 · Health · corrected 2024-07-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. EF0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.2024-06-27 · Health · corrected 2024-07-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-14

    Actual harm

28. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-04-18 · Health · corrected 2024-05-14

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Immediate jeopardy

34. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-03-27

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0895Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. EF0923Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.2024-01-29 · Health · corrected 2024-02-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-10-10 · Health · corrected 2023-10-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. EF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2023-05-05 · Health · corrected 2023-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. EF0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. EF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. EF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. EF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. EF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. EF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. DF0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. FF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. EF0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

69. DF0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

70. FF0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

71. FF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

72. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

73. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

74. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-01-31 · Health · corrected 2023-03-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

Other facilities in Sault Ste. Marie

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.