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5635 Lakeshore Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 · St. Clair County

(810) 385-7447

All 2 nursing homes in Fort Gratiot, MI (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 127 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 235421 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Medilodge of Port Huron a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Medilodge of Port Huron as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Michigan average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.18 hours per resident per day at Medilodge of Port Huron, above the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 0.89 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.21 hours, 23% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 28% of nursing staff left within a year (Michigan median 43.8%). That is lower than most homes in Michigan, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.18 hours
Above the Michigan median of 3.86 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.89 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.21 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 28% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 29.2% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds127
Residents per day 118 About 93% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Individual
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceFebruary 1982
Part of a chainMedilodge
Legal business namePORT HURON OPCO LLC

Paying for care at Medilodge of Port Huron: Medicare and Medicaid

Medilodge of Port Huron is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Michigan's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on July 30, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Medilodge of Port Huron across 3 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 9 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0584, level E, May 2, 2024).

July 30, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 17, 2026)

DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0887 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 17, 2026)

May 21, 2025 · 1 citation

DProvide 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

May 2, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection

EHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2024)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2024)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2024)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2024)

DTry 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0700 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 3, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Medilodge of Port Huron

  1. Weekend staffing is 23% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Medilodge of Port Huron

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 6.2 mi
    Port Huron Hospital Port Huron
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 51m for patients treated and sent home
  • 8.3 mi
    St Joseph Mercy Port Huron Port Huron
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 48m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.9 mi
    St John River District Hospital East China
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 2m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

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Marwood Manor Nursing Home Port Huron · 8.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 240 beds · Medicaid
Medilodge of Yale Yale · 16.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 108 beds · Medicaid
Medilodge of St. Clair East China · 19.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 158 beds · Medicaid
Medilodge of Richmond Richmond · 23.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 126 beds · Medicaid

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