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Medilodge Of Ludington
1000 E Tinkham Ave, Ludington, MI 49431
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Medilodge Of Ludington Description
Medilodge Of Ludington is a community that offers nursing care and is located in the small town of Ludington, Michigan. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 making it the 4th highest rated community in the city out of 4 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Negative Reviews:
- Several reviews criticize the facility for poor medical care, including delayed responses to health concerns and inadequate attention to medical needs.
- There are reports of neglect, such as not providing necessary medical equipment (e.g., bipap machines) and failing to perform essential health checks.
- Communication issues are highlighted, with families not being informed about emergencies or care plans.
- Some reviews mention a lack of professionalism and care from the staff, with instances of residents not being treated with the respect and urgency they require.
- There are complaints about the facility's management, including hiring practices and overall operation.
Positive Reviews:
- Some reviews praise the facility for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting strong infection control efforts and communication.
- The therapy and rehab services receive commendations for their quality and effectiveness.
- Several reviewers mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff, noting that some employees go above and beyond in their care.
- Positive experiences are shared about the facility's environment, describing it as friendly, welcoming, and peaceful.
- There are personal accounts of satisfaction with the care provided, with some residents and visitors noting a high level of satisfaction with their treatment and the facility's atmosphere.
Mixed Reviews:
- While some reviews highlight excellent care and staff attentiveness, others point out significant areas of concern, particularly regarding medical care and communication.
- The facility's ability to manage serious health concerns and emergencies is questioned in several reviews.
- Experiences with the staff vary greatly, with some praising their dedication and others criticizing their professionalism and competence.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Feb. 1, 1980
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 93
Total current residents: 64
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 23
Number of
substantiated complaints: 33
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $132518
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-10 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-26 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-26 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-26 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-26 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-07-17 | 2019-08-15 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2019-07-17 | 2019-08-15 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2019-07-17 | 2019-08-15 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor 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. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-01 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. |
| 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-10 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-10 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. |
| 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-10 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. |
| 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-10 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-10 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-10 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2022-12-13 | 2023-01-10 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-04-04 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-04-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-04-04 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2022-02-24 | 2022-03-24 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-02-24 | 2022-03-24 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-12-06 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-26 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-26 | E | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-26 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-26 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-06-11 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-06-11 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-06-11 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2021-02-18 | 2021-04-07 | K | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2020-09-30 | 2020-10-28 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate foot care. |
| 2020-09-30 | 2020-10-28 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify 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. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-15 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-15 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-07-18 | 2019-08-15 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-05-02 | $13,000 |
| 2019-07-18 | $9,952 |
| 2021-02-18 | $116,268 |
| 2021-11-10 | $10,000 |
| 2021-11-10 | $6,500 |
| 2022-02-24 | $15,000 |
| 2022-02-24 | $9,750 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2021-02-18 | 19 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Ludington which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 8,058 (very small town).
- The average income is $59,663, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 70
- Low Temperature: 26
- Average Temperature: 47.9
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 118 days of rain, 70 days of snow and 176 days of sun
- Precipitation: 0.9 inches a year
- The crime rate is 3.79 per 100 people which is average compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 1.4 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.45 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.53 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.96 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 107.0, Moderate Days 11.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 1.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Biercamp Market
1.0 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
1.6 miles awayAldi
1.7 miles awayMeijer
2.7 miles awayHansen Foods
19.1 miles awayTransportation
Ludington Ferry Dock
1.3 miles awayNone Found
Banks
Fifth Third Bank
0.5 miles awayWest Shore Bank
0.7 miles awayChemical Bank
0.9 miles awayPNC Bank
2.0 miles awayHuntington Bank
20.3 miles awayHospitals
Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital
0.2 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
0.5 miles awayWalgreens
1.0 miles awayNone Found
Parks
Levouix Memorial Park
0.5 miles awayCartier Park
1.0 miles awayMemorial Tree Park
1.0 miles awayRotary Park
1.1 miles awayWaterfront Park
1.1 miles awayNone Found
None Found
Culture
Golden Key Art Gallery
0.6 miles awayLudington Area Center for the Arts
0.9 miles awayJ.M. Galleries & Custom Picture Framing
1.1 miles awayRamsdell Theatre Opera House
20.3 miles awayRestaurants
Scotty's
0.5 miles awayPizza Hut
0.5 miles awaySpanky's Pizza
0.6 miles awayMancino's Pizza & Grinders
0.8 miles awayHunan Gardens
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