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2585 South Lafranier Road Traverse City, MI 49686 · Grand Traverse County
All 5 nursing homes in Traverse City, MI (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 235336 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Medilodge of Traverse City 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 Traverse City 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 3.84 hours per resident per day at Medilodge of Traverse City, about the same as the Michigan median of 3.86 (US median: 3.72). About 1.23 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.16 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 45.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Michigan median 43.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Medilodge of Traverse City: Medicare and Medicaid
Medilodge of Traverse City 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 29, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies. 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 Traverse City across 6 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on March 20, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident rights (7) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (5). 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, March 20, 2024). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 29, 2026 · 6 citations
EHonor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DEnsure 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.
May 2, 2025 · 7 citations
EProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EHave enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
October 15, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
June 26, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
March 20, 2024 · 7 citations, includes actual harm
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
CProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
December 20, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FPost nurse staffing information every day.
Questions to ask on a tour of Medilodge of Traverse City
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on March 20, 2024 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 July 29, 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
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 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Medilodge of Traverse City
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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3.1 mi
Munson Medical Center Traverse CityEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 19m for patients treated and sent home
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20.7 mi
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center KalkaskaEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 48m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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