Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
419 South Coral Street, Kalkaska, MI 49646 · (231) 258-7500
Government - Hospital district · 104 certified beds
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 3 citations (the Michigan average is 9.9). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $10,549 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 31, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.July 31, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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.July 31, 2025 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 31, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 14, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 2, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.November 26, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 19, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 2, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.February 19, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $10,549May 2, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 1 daysStarting October 16, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 1 daysStarting May 29, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.98 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.23 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.41 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.34 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 17.4% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - Hospital district |
| Certified beds | 104 |
| Average residents per day | 74.3 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility Bellaire · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Wexford Senior Care Center Cadillac · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Maples Benzie County Medical Care Frankfort · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital LTCU Frankfort · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Manistee County Medical Care Facility Manistee · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Kalkaska Memorial Health Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.