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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Medilodge of Lansing

(517) 323-9133

About Medilodge of Lansing

Medilodge of Lansing provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care for patients in Lansing, Michigan who need recovery support and medical oversight. Our team focuses on helping residents regain independence through personalized treatment plans and compassionate daily care.

Community at a glance

Capacity

85 residents

Location

Lansing, MI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

731 Starkweather Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48917

(517) 323-9133

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 4, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 52 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Michigan average.

Medicare has not fined Medilodge of Lansing in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 52 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day49 minutes
Nursing staff who left in the past year49%Above the Michigan average

Inspections

17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

December 4, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 23, 2025
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 23, 2025

November 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
November 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 13, 2025
August 25, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 8, 2025
October 3, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Oct 23, 2024
  • Provide enough space and equipment to meet each resident's needs

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Oct 23, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareAlready fixed by Jun 11, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 23, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 23, 2024
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 23, 2024
April 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 25, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Lansing Opco LLC
Medicare-certified beds
85
Average residents per day
74
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1976
Part of a chain
Medilodge, 53 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
235285

Location

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731 Starkweather DriveLansing, MI 48917

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Questions about Medilodge of Lansing

How did Medilodge of Lansing do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on December 4, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Michigan average is 9.9.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Medilodge of Lansing?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 52 minutes with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 49% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Medilodge of Lansing been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Medilodge of Lansing in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Lansing Skilled Nursing in Michigan Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026