Medilodge of Clare
600 Se 4th Street, Clare, MI 48617 · Clare County · (989) 386-7723
92 certified beds, about 73 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 235022 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 15, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since January 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.89 hours per resident per day, against 3.99 across Michigan and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.83 of those hours.
46.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Michigan average 44.1%).
CMS links it to Medilodge, an affiliated group of 53 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
April 15, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure professional standards of practice were followed regarding 1) administration of blood pressure medication with parameters and 2) treatment of hypoglycemic episodes for 2 residents (R6 and R85) of 7 residents reviewed.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #2978434. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the state agency within 2 hours for 2 residents (R9 and R25) of 3 residents reviewed for abuse.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure timely follow up for the monthly drug regimen review recommendations for 1 resident (R46) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medication.
- D Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain general cleanliness and repair of the premises. This resulted in an increased potential for contamination and a possible decrease in satisfaction of living for residents.
March 27, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure incontinence care was provided according to professional standards of practice for 1 resident (R104) of 5 residents reviewed for incontinence care.
February 6, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to report Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) information to CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid). This deficient practice resulted in inaccurate reporting of staffing levels with the potential to affect all residents residing in the facility.
January 10, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteThis citation pertains to intake #: MI00140715 Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to accommodate the needs of 2 residents in a timely manner (Resident #178 and Resident #227) out of 3 residents reviewed for accommodation of needs, resulting in delays in care provided to residents.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow professional standards of nursing practice for medication administration for 2 of 8 residents (Resident #4 and #33), reviewed for the provision of nursing services, resulting in blood pressures not being assessed prior to medication administration and medications administered outside of the physician ordered parameters, and the potential for an unsafe elevation of blood pressure and the worsening of a medical condition.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 15, 2026, 3 on February 6, 2025, 1 on January 10, 2024.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- F Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.89 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.31 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.47 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.60 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 46.8% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 39.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.70 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.13 on weekdays and 3.31 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.01 in April to June 2025 to 3.89 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.89 | 0.83 | 4.13 | 3.31 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 73 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.83 | 0.90 | 4.10 | 3.13 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 72 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.01 | 0.95 | 4.24 | 3.43 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 69 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.01 | 0.94 | 4.25 | 3.41 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 73 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Michigan, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.95 | 0.70 | 4.14 | 3.45 | 3.3% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Michigan | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.4 | 10.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.2 | 12.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.9 | 14.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.6 | 24.0 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 8.8 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CLARE OPCO LLC. CMS links this home to Medilodge, a group of 53 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Opco Group, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/01/2015 |
| B&y Healthcare S Corp | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2015 | |
| B&y Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2015 | |
| Cody Healthcare S Corp | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2015 | |
| Craig Flashner 2007 Trust | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 07/01/2015 | |
| Norcross, Robert | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Rogers, Stacey | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Kirk, Kristine | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/01/2016 | |
| Flashner, Craig | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Perlstein, Yitzchok | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Noble Healthcare Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2015 | |
| Prestige Administrative Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2016 | |
| Flashner, Craig | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2015 | |
| Perlstein, Yitzchok | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2015 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 15, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 15, 2026: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 15, 2026: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 15, 2026: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.31 hours per resident per day, below the Michigan average of 3.50.
Other nursing homes nearby
- North Woods Nursing Center Farwell, 7.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant, 15 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Medilodge of Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant, 15 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Isabella County Medical Care Facility Mt. Pleasant, 15 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Gladwin Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Gladwin, 17.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Gladwin Nursing and Rehabilitation Community Gladwin, 18.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 20 citations
Michigan contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Michigan. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Survey and Certification, Long Term Care Division, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-866-485-9393. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: LARA State Licensing Search, where Michigan publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Medilodge of Clare's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Medilodge of Clare 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Medilodge of Clare get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 15, 2026. The Michigan average is 9.9.
- Has Medilodge of Clare been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Medilodge of Clare accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Medilodge of Clare?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers, and links the home to Medilodge. Legal business name: CLARE OPCO LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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