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701 Homestead Street Marquette, MI 49855 · Marquette County
All 2 nursing homes in Marquette, MI (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 235367 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Norlite Nursing Center 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 Norlite Nursing Center 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 4.59 hours per resident per day at Norlite Nursing Center, above the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 0.36 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.77 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 52.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Michigan median 43.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Norlite Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Norlite Nursing Center 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 January 28, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 28 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 28 citations at Norlite Nursing Center across 5 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on January 28, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and nutrition and dietary (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs" (tag F0675, level G, January 28, 2026). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 14, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
January 28, 2026 · 12 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GHonor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EHonor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
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.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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.
November 21, 2024 · 6 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EEnsure 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.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
DEnsure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
August 20, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
December 14, 2023 · 7 citations, 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.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Questions to ask on a tour of Norlite Nursing Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on January 28, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 28, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 18% 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $113,129 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Payment Denial | 48 days of payments denied |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Fine | $113,129 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Norlite Nursing Center
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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1.1 mi
Marquette General Hospital MarquetteEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 8m for patients treated and sent home
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13.4 mi
Bell Memorial Hospital IshpemingEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 10m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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