Medilodge Of Sault Ste. Marie
1011 Meridian Road, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 49783
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Abuse Flag
CMS has flagged this facility for a substantiated finding of resident abuse, neglect, or exploitation in its current or recent inspection cycle. Ask the facility for the specific citation and corrective-action plan during your visit, and consider contacting your state's long-term care ombudsman for context.
Source: CMS Care Compare.
Special Focus Candidate
CMS has identified this facility as a Special Focus Candidate — a track record of serious quality issues that places it one step away from full Special Focus Facility designation.
Source: CMS Care Compare.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company · Chain: Medilodge
- Certified beds
- 106 · avg 80 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 52.4% — higher than most Michigan nursing homesMichigan avg: 44.3% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 50% — higher than most Michigan nursing homesMichigan avg: 39.9% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 1 departed — near the Michigan averageMichigan avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 3 fines · $65,403 total
- Payment denials
- 1 denial
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 235292
- Certified beds
- 106 beds · avg 80 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Sault Ste Marie Opco Llc
- Chain affiliation
- Medilodge
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Medilodge chain — 53 facilities. Chain-wide average overall rating 3.1 / 5.
Disclosed owners (12 on record)
- B&y Healthcare s Corp
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 48% · since 2018
- B&y Trust
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 48% · since 2018
- Blossom Healthcare Management Llc
Operational/managerial Control · since 2018
- Cody Healthcare s Corp
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 48% · since 2018
- Craig a Flashner
Corporate Director · since 2018
- Craig Flashner 2007 Trust
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 48% · since 2018
+ 6 additional owners on the federal record.
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 72)
- F0921·Feb 11, 2026Complaint
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- F0880·Feb 11, 2026Complaint
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E0806·Feb 11, 2026Complaint
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- E0804·Feb 11, 2026Complaint
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- H0725·Feb 11, 2026Complaint
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- D0689·Feb 11, 2026Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D0684·Feb 11, 2026Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D0677·Feb 11, 2026Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20243 fines · $65K · 1 payment denial
Most recent events
- Jun 27, 2024Fine · $30K
- Apr 18, 2024Fine · $20K
- Jan 29, 2024Payment denial · 29 days · starting Feb 27, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024Fine · $16K
Largest single fine on record: $30K.
Fire-safety citations
27 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Feb 11, 2026. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
Facility background report
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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