Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Medilodge of Alpena
301 Long Rapids Road, Alpena, MI 49707 · Map
For profit - Individual · Part of Medilodge (50 facilities) · 132 certified beds
Medilodge of Alpena is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Alpena, Michigan. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.01 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on Aug 21, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Medilodge of Alpena compares
This facility vs. the Michigan and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Michigan avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.01 | 4.03 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.61 | 2.38 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.0% | 44.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 21, 2026 inspection was corrected by February 13, 2026
What inspectors found at Medilodge of Alpena
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 21, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure 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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Administration Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 1, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 1, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 1, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 301 Long Rapids Road
Alpena, MI 49707 - CMS certification #
- 235280
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 132
- Avg residents/day
- 117.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1976-05-01
- Chain
- Medilodge (50 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Medilodge
Medilodge operates 50 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Medilodge facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2023, no violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Medilodge of Alpena says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
Warmly Decorated Private and Semi-Private Rooms
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Mar 15, 2023: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (health). Case closed May 17, 2023. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Medilodge of Alpena LLC.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena, Alpena. 0.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Medilodge of Green View, Alpena. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Mymichigan Home Care Northern Michigan, Alpena. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Alcona Health Care Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 49707 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Alpena Dialysis, Alpena, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 9 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 49707.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Powerback Rehabilitation LLC, Midland. 102.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Medilodge of Alpena a good nursing home?
CMS gives Medilodge of Alpena an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Medilodge of Alpena staffed?
Medilodge of Alpena reports 4.01 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Medilodge of Alpena had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Medilodge of Alpena have?
Medilodge of Alpena is certified for 132 beds.