Overview
Medilodge of Alpena has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Michigan average of 3.2. It ranks 2nd of 2 nursing homes in Alpena. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 52% of nursing homes in Michigan (the state average is 4.0 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on August 21, 2025, found 6 health deficiencies, fewer than the Michigan average of 9.9. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 37% of Michigan nursing homes have been fined.
Medilodge of Alpena is a for-profit facility with 132 certified beds, caring for about 122 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1976.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 21, 2025
- Health deficiencies cited
- 6
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 1
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.88 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.88 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.43 hrs
- Nurse aides2.57 hrs
- Physical therapists0.07 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 132
- Average residents per day
- 122
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- May 1, 1976
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes