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555 Highland Ave Milford, MI 48381 · Oakland County
All 2 nursing homes in Milford, MI (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 235650 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Medilodge of Milford 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 Milford as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.78 hours per resident per day at Medilodge of Milford, about the same as the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 0.67 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.05 hours, 19% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 39% of nursing staff left within a year (Michigan median 43.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Medilodge of Milford: Medicare and Medicaid
Medilodge of Milford 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 September 25, 2025 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 25 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 25 citations at Medilodge of Milford across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 25, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (13) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, September 25, 2025).
September 25, 2025 · 3 citations
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
December 4, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 14, 2024 · 8 citations
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DEnsure 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.
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
September 14, 2023 · 13 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DHonor 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.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
DProvide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
DInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Questions to ask on a tour of Medilodge of Milford
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 25, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Weekend staffing is 19% 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Medilodge of Milford
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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5.4 mi
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital Commerce TwpEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 35m for patients treated and sent home
- 6.8 mi
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10.8 mi
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield TwpEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 4h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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