Medilodge of Sterling Heights

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14151 East 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights, MI, 48312 · Macomb County

Medilodge of Sterling Heights is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in Sterling Heights, MI (CCN 235263) operating under for profit - limited liability company ownership, with 248 certified beds and an average daily census of about 207 residents. CMS assigned it a 2-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (below average), built from a 2/5 Health Inspection component, a 2/5 Staffing component, and a 4/5 Quality Measures component. According to CMS Nursing Home Care Compare and the National Provider Identifier Registry, covering more than 14,000 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes with over 1 million certified beds and Five-Star Quality Ratings issued since December 2008 you can search and compare here, every figure traces to its source in our methodology.

On compliance, CMS records show 15 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (10 complaint-based) - the national average is 9.5 deficiencies per facility, so Medilodge of Sterling Heights currently sits above that baseline. RN staffing is 0.51 hours per resident per day, which is 26% below the national average of 0.68 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions.

Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (February 2026 release) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.

CMS Overall Rating
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Below average

Rating Breakdown

Health Inspection
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Quality Measures
4/5
★★★★☆
Staffing
2/5
★★☆☆☆
Long-Stay QM 5/5
Short-Stay QM 3/5

Facility Details

Certified Beds 248
Avg. Residents/Day 207
Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company
RN Hours/Resident/Day 0.51
CCN 235263

How does this facility compare nationally?

Side-by-side reference values from CMS Nursing Home Compare. National figures are computed across all Medicare-certified facilities reporting in the latest dataset.

Metric Medilodge of Sterling Heights National avg
Overall CMS rating (1-5 stars) 2/5 3.0/5
Health inspection rating 2/5 3.0/5
Staffing rating 2/5 3.0/5
RN hours / resident / day 0.51 0.68
Total deficiencies (current cycle) 15 9.5
Certified beds 248 -

Reading these numbers: CMS star ratings are relative percentile rankings within each state, not absolute clinical scores, a 3-star rating means roughly average for that state, not poor care. Deficiency counts vary with survey timing and citation severity (scope and severity letters A-L). Always pair these figures with an in-person visit and direct conversations with staff and residents' families.

Compliance & Safety

15
Deficiencies
national avg: 9.5
10
Complaint-Based
0
Fines
0
Total Penalties

Inspection Cycle Breakdown

Cycle 1 (Most Recent Survey)
Standard 11
Complaint 10
Deficiency Score 104
Survey: 2025-03-12
Cycle 2 (Prior Survey)
Standard 14
Complaint 33
Deficiency Score 172
Survey: 2024-02-01

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Staffing Analysis

0.51
RN Hours/Resident/Day
0.68
National Average
-26%
vs National Avg
0 National avg: 0.68 2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medilodge of Sterling Heights's overall CMS rating?

Medilodge of Sterling Heights has a 2-star overall CMS rating (Below average). Health inspection: 2/5. Staffing: 2/5. Quality measures: 4/5.

How many beds does Medilodge of Sterling Heights have?

Medilodge of Sterling Heights has 248 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 207 residents per day.

What are CMS Five-Star ratings?

CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.

How does Medilodge of Sterling Heights's staffing compare to the national average?

Medilodge of Sterling Heights has 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, which is 26% below the national average of 0.68 hours.

How many deficiencies does Medilodge of Sterling Heights have?

Medilodge of Sterling Heights has 15 total deficiencies, which is above the national average of 9.5. Of these, 10 are complaint-based deficiencies.

Who owns Medilodge of Sterling Heights?

Medilodge of Sterling Heights is operated under For profit - Limited Liability company ownership. The facility has 248 certified beds and is located in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

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Facility identified by CMS Certification Number (CCN) 235263. Data from CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System (data.cms.gov, Feb 2026 release). Ratings are calculated by CMS based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing levels. PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as published by CMS, no custom scores or modifications are applied.

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