Nursing home
Medilodge of Gaylord
508 Random Lake, Gaylord, MI 49735 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Medilodge (50 facilities) · 96 certified beds
Medilodge of Gaylord is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Gaylord, Michigan. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.17 hours per resident per day, above the Michigan average of 4.03. Its most recent inspection on Dec 17, 2024 cited 13 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Medilodge of Gaylord 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) | 4.17 | 4.03 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.18 | 0.77 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.47 | 2.38 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.6% | 44.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 13.0 | 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.
What inspectors found at Medilodge of Gaylord
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 24, 2026 · 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 24, 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 · Feb 24, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2024 · 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 · Dec 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2024 · 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 · Dec 17, 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
- 508 Random Lake
Gaylord, MI 49735 - CMS certification #
- 235350
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 96
- Avg residents/day
- 83.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1978-03-06
- 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 2025, 3 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
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 25, 2025: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (health). Case closed Jun 27, 2025. 3 violations cited (3 other). Penalties: $0 proposed, $0 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Gaylord Opco, LLC DBA Medilodge of Gaylord.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 325.47201(3). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jun 27, 2025.
- Other than serious: Electrical equipment and installation (1910.303(g)(1)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jun 27, 2025.
- Other than serious: Sanitation (1910.141(a)(3)(i)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jun 27, 2025.
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
- Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital, Grayling. 25.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Munson Healthcare Otsego Memorial Hospital LTCU, Gaylord. 0.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Evergreen Home Health, Gaylord. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Ambulatory Infusion Care (AIC) North. 0.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 49735 as small town (small town high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Gaylord Dialysis, Gaylord, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 9 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 49735.
The Care Team Hospice, office in Gaylord, 0.7 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of Northeastern Michigan, office in Gaylord, 1.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Great Lakes Therapy Housecalls PC, Traverse City. 50.1 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
- Area not mapped by FEMA. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively moderate, 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 | 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 relatively 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 | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Medilodge of Gaylord a good nursing home?
CMS gives Medilodge of Gaylord an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Medilodge of Gaylord staffed?
Medilodge of Gaylord reports 4.17 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Michigan average of 4.03.
Has Medilodge of Gaylord had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 13 deficiencies.
How many beds does Medilodge of Gaylord have?
Medilodge of Gaylord is certified for 96 beds.