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Medilodge of Alpena

301 Long Rapids Road, ALPENA, MI, 49707
(989) 356-2194
132 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
132
CMS facility ID
235280
Care type
Nursing home
County
Alpena
Facility name
Medilodge of Alpena
Street address
301 Long Rapids Road
City / state / ZIP
Alpena, MI 49707
Phone
(989) 356-2194

Medilodge of Alpena is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Alpena, Michigan. It is licensed for 132 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Alpena 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 Medilodge of Alpena 28 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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

Parent company
Medilodge
Ownership type
For profit - Individual

Registered owners & officers

Everest Opco Group Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2018
B&y Healthcare S Corp
Indirect owner — since 2018
B&y Trust
Indirect owner — since 2018
Blossom Healthcare Management Llc
Operational control — since 2018
Cody Healthcare S Corp
Indirect owner — since 2018
Craig Flashner 2007 Trust
Indirect owner — since 2018
Flashner, Craig
Director · Operational control — since 2018
Kirk, Kristine
Managing employee — since 2018
Norcross, Robert
Managing employee — since 2018
Perlstein, Yitzchok
Director · Operational control — since 2018
Prestige Administrative Services, Llc
Operational control — since 2016
Rogers, Stacey
Managing employee — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
14 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1976-05-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-21
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$432 per day (≈ $13,130/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
55% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 30% private/other
Occupancy
82% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
7% below the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
132
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; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; 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 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-01-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-13
2025-08-21Health inspection5 citations
F-0628
E · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-09-12
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-12
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (22 citations)
2025-02-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-07
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-03-07
F-0776
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Corrected 2025-03-07
2024-08-01Health inspection4 citations
F-0684
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-27
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-08-27
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-08-27
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-08-27
2023-08-10Health inspection8 citations
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-09-22
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-09-22
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-22
F-0761
F · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-09-22
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 2023-09-22
F-0806
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2023-09-22
F-0810
D · No harm foundFood safety
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2023-09-22
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 2023-09-22
2025-08-21Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-08-26
2024-08-01Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0232
D · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2024-08-29
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-08-29
K-0916
F · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2024-08-29
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-29
2023-08-10Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-08-11
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-11
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 235280.
What people say on Google.
3.850 ratings on Google
★Carla Yuchasz · 2026-05-27 · via Google

“What a joke, go in there after hip surgery and the staff is more concerned with doing therapy on a shoulder that aches because of an old injury than doing the required therapy for the hip. Morning meds are often times not given until 11:30 am that clearly state they need to be taken before breakfast, meds that are 12 hours apart are given at 11:30 in the morning and 7:00 pm. You can't get a direct…”

★★★★★John · 2026-04-26 · via Google

“We pulled our mother from another facility and she had to be hospitalized for a week because of poor care. She has thrived at Medilodge. The staff is amazing no matter how man times I bug them lol. They all deserve a raise and I'd give them another star if I could.”

★★★★★Jas Harvelle · 2026-02-12 · via Google

“My mother is a frequent flyer at Medilodge of Alpena. The staff here have always treated her with dignity and respect. Any issues she has is dealt with quickly and with kindness. We've had staff go out of their way to say hello and to check in on her.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
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
pacer.uscourts.gov
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