Medilodge Of Cheboygan is a nursing home community in Cheboygan, MI.
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Medilodge Of Cheboygan
Save824 South Huron Po Box 408, Cheboygan, MI 49721
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and families frequently describe the staff as caring and supportive.
Many reviewers say the nurses and CNAs treat residents with kindness and often go beyond basic tasks. Several describe encouragement during recovery, including support that helped a loved one get stronger and feel more at ease. Some accounts are less positive, but even those still focus heavily on staff responsiveness and bedside interactions.
Dining quality is a recurring topic in reviews.
Some residents report that they enjoyed the food or were able to get preferred snacks, and one reviewer says their loved one liked the meals. Others criticize taste and service, including complaints about meal flavor and about staff taking too long to help with mobility during care. Overall, dining comes up both as a comfort during recovery and as an area where expectations were not always met.
Reviews mention resident activities and organized events.
One reviewer describes a community center with activities and notes physical therapy as part of the routine. Another mentions a week of activities celebrating Nursing Home Week. Together, these comments suggest the calendar includes structured opportunities, not just daily care.
Several reviews raise concerns about timely help and updates.
A recurring concern is that help was slow or that staff did not communicate effectively, especially when updates were needed. Some reviewers describe delays with medication administration, clean supplies, or coordination when families were trying to get information. Others mention situations where they felt desk coverage or follow-through was lacking, which reduced confidence during stressful moments.
Reviews describe comfort and upkeep in mixed terms.
Some reviewers comment on cleanliness and neat appearance when they visited, while others say the facility feels dated or runs into comfort problems. There are also specific complaints about temperature in the building and about room size or room sharing. Taken together, comfort and condition seem to vary by experience and circumstance.
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85 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Pellston Regional of Emmet County (16 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesMedilodge Of Cheboygan is located at 824 South Huron Po Box 408, Cheboygan, MI 49721 in Cheboygan County, Michigan
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