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Kalkaska Memorial Health Center

419 South Coral Street, KALKASKA, MI, 49646
(231) 258-7500
104 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
104
CMS facility ID
235407
Care type
Nursing home
County
Kalkaska
Facility name
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Street address
419 South Coral Street
City / state / ZIP
Kalkaska, MI 49646
Phone
(231) 258-7500

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Kalkaska, Michigan. It is licensed for 104 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Kalkaska and 423 skilled nursing facilities across Michigan. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Kalkaska Memorial Health Center 25 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $10,549 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Registered owners & officers

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 1990
Banker, George
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Barr, Robert
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Bradley, Gregory
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Brenner, Matthew
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Broering, Noreen
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Cannon, Nelson
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2010
Cervone, Lynnette
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Cox, Janet
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
De Korne, Dale
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Finkbeiner, Cindy
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Gentelia, Gayenell
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Hart, Alan
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Hendricks, Eric
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Klimek, Karl
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Needham, Diana
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Nichol, Teresa
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Pauch, Melanie
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Phillips, Amber
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Raymond, Andrew
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Stephens, Kimberly
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Stiehl, Charles
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Stobert, Roger
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Zenner, Bruce
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1980-06-29
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$10,549 total
Last standard inspection
2025-07-31
Nurse staffing
5.0 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
104
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-05-01
2026-01-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-01-27
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2025-11-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-12-23
2025-09-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-10-17
2025-07-31Health inspection3 citations
F-0552
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-09-05
F-0688
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-09-05
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-05
2025-05-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-30
2025-02-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-03-21
2024-08-28Health inspection2 citations
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-09-30
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-09-30
2023-10-05Health inspection2 citations
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2023-11-03
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-03
2025-07-31Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0100
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2025-08-30
K-0111
E · No harm found
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.
Corrected 2025-08-30
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-08-30
K-0222
F · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-08-30
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-08-30
2024-08-28Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0133
F · No harm found
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2024-09-30
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-09-30
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-09-30
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-09-30
2023-10-05Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0325
E · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-10-19
K-0912
D · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2023-10-19

Federal penalties

2025-05-02Fine$10,549
2025-09-19Medicare payment denial — 1 days
2025-05-02Medicare payment denial — 1 days
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 235407.
What people say on Google.
3.2109 ratings on Google
★★★★★matthew radd · 2026-06-01 · via Google

“Maria the Physicians Assistant saved my life Saturday 30 May 2026 at 830 am. I went in because i was convinced i had a sinus infection. Maria the PA quickly assessed that i did not have a sinus infection but that something was wrong. She could have just let me leave but she did not. She had Tracey escort me to the emergency room on the other side of the clinic and she made it pretty clear that her…”

★★★★★Melanie Hurst · 2026-04-30 · via Google

“Kalkaska ER is the best in the area. They have consistently given us excellent care for years. Today my daughter had to come in for a stitch, and she left with a popsicle and a smile on her face. Easily the nicest doctors and nurses I have ever encountered. I don't care what their pay rate is now, but give them all a raise!”

★★★★★A k · 2026-03-26 · via Google

“I have endometriosis that is treated by University of Michigan. Sometimes it causes a pain flare up. Every time I’ve come to the ER for that issue, the providers have been incredibly kind and helpful. They always believe me and never make me feel stupid for coming in. Endometriosis often doesn’t show up on ER imaging, despite that I’m always treated well. I appreciate it so much. It is the total o…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
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