Nursing home
Medilodge of Farmington
34225 Grand River Ave, Farmington, MI 48335 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Medilodge (50 facilities) · 117 certified beds
Medilodge of Farmington is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Farmington, Michigan. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.51 hours per resident per day, above the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on Oct 24, 2024 cited 34 deficiencies. Note: it is a CMS Special Focus Facility under enhanced oversight and it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- Special Focus Facility candidateCMS lists this facility as a candidate for enhanced oversight.
- 6 fines totaling $296,114In CMS records: 7 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Medilodge of Farmington 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) | 5.51 | 4.03 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.17 | 0.77 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.51 | 2.38 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.9% | 44.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 34.0 | 9.8 | 9.5 | above 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 28, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 5, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 6 fines totaling $296,114, 7 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Medilodge of Farmington
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 28, 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 · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure 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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · 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 · Jan 28, 2026 · 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
- 34225 Grand River Ave
Farmington, MI 48335 - CMS certification #
- 235293
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 117
- Avg residents/day
- 74.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1976-04-01
- Chain
- Medilodge (50 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
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
Explore the area around Medilodge of Farmington using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2022, no violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Medilodge of Farmington says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
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.
- Jun 5, 2024: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Nov 26, 2024. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Farmington Opco DBA Medilodge of Farmington.
- Oct 21, 2022: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Dec 13, 2022. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Medilodge of Farmington.
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
- Beaumont Hospital - Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills. 3.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Corewell Health Rehab & Nursing Center-Commons Far, Farmington Hills. 2.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Michigan Home Health Services, Farmington Hills. 0.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 48335 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Botsford Park, Livonia, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Univ Of Mi Dialysis Clinics - Livonia, Livonia, 3.5 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Dialysis Care Center Great Lakes West, Southfield, 4.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 35 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 48335.
Caring Hospice Of Michigan, office in Livonia, 2.0 miles away, straight line
Parc Hospice, LLC, office in Farmington Hills, 2.4 miles away, straight line
Open Arms Hospice, office in Novi, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Regents Of The University Of Michigan, Livonia. 2.2 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: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively 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 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| 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 Farmington a good nursing home?
CMS gives Medilodge of Farmington an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Medilodge of Farmington staffed?
Medilodge of Farmington reports 5.51 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Medilodge of Farmington had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 34 deficiencies. This facility is on CMS's Special Focus list for enhanced oversight.
How many beds does Medilodge of Farmington have?
Medilodge of Farmington is certified for 117 beds.