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1701 S 11th Street Kalamazoo, MI 49009 · Kalamazoo County
All 6 nursing homes in Kalamazoo, MI (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 235282 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Medilodge of Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Michigan average of 3.2.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.79 hours per resident per day at Medilodge of Kalamazoo, about the same as the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 1.31 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.01 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 45.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Michigan median 43.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Medilodge of Kalamazoo: Medicare and Medicaid
Medilodge of Kalamazoo 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 9, 2025 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 24 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 24 citations at Medilodge of Kalamazoo across 6 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 11, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and resident rights (8). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge" (tag F0627, level G, June 11, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 11, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
July 9, 2025 · 6 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 14, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
August 1, 2024 · 5 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DNotify 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.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
May 23, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
June 14, 2023 · 7 citations
EProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
DLet each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DNotify 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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Questions to ask on a tour of Medilodge of Kalamazoo
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 11, 2026 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 23, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | Payment Denial | 9 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Medilodge of Kalamazoo
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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4.1 mi
Bronson Methodist Hospital KalamazooEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 55m for patients treated and sent home
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Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 53 Medilodge nursing homes ›
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