Public Record
Medilodge of Sterling
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 39
- Avg. residents per day
- 37.2
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 26
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2025-09-05
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Citations
26 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0732Generalno actual harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0351Generalpotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0345Generalpotential for harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- 0232Generalpotential for harm
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- 0025Generalpotential for harm
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0756Generalpotential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0759Generalpotential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0622Generalpotential for harm
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- 0686Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0540Generalpotential for harm
Meet the legal definition of a skilled nursing facility or nursing facility.
- 0222Generalpotential for harm
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Medilodge of Sterling?
- Medilodge of Sterling is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Sterling, MI, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 235416.
- What is the CMS rating for Medilodge of Sterling?
- Medilodge of Sterling has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Medilodge of Sterling have?
- Medilodge of Sterling is certified for 39 beds. It serves an average of 37.2 residents per day.
- How many citations does Medilodge of Sterling have?
- Medilodge of Sterling has 26 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Medilodge of Sterling last inspected?
- Medilodge of Sterling was last inspected on September 5, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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