Medilodge of Sterling
500 School Road · Sterling, MI · 48659 · 9896542496
39 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Medilodge
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.60 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 1.17 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.76 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 29% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (19 in the current record)
-
Potential for harm · D September 5, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected October 10, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D September 5, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D September 5, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected October 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E September 5, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D September 5, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 10, 2025 · Infection Control
-
No harm found · C September 5, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected October 10, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
-
Potential for harm · D August 21, 2024
Honor 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.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D August 21, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D August 21, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · E August 21, 2024
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · F August 21, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · F August 21, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Infection Control
-
Potential for harm · D August 12, 2024 · found via complaint
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected September 11, 2024 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D September 22, 2023
Meet the legal definition of a skilled nursing facility or nursing facility.
Corrected October 18, 2023 · Administration
-
Potential for harm · D September 22, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected October 18, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D September 22, 2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected October 18, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D September 22, 2023
Provide 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.
Corrected October 18, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D September 22, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 18, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · F September 22, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 18, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
No approved reviews yet. If your family has experience with this facility, yours could be the review that helps the next family decide.
Sign in to share your family's experience — reviews are moderated and never affect the Safety Score.
Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235416 · certified since November 23, 1981. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.