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Medilodge Care Of Claire in Clare, MI

Medilodge Care Of Claire is a nursing home community in Clare, MI.

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600 SE 4th Street, Clare, MI 48617

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4.2 from 87 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Medilodge Care Of Claire

differentiator 6 reviews mention this

Skilled nursing for complex needs

Residents describe support for high-need medical situations, including hospice, respite, and dementia safety.

Many reviews talk about transitions and medically complex care needs, such as hospice admissions and ongoing hospice support during a stay. Others describe respite care, dementia-related safety and comfort, and rehab for injuries where families wanted strong day-to-day nursing and therapy follow-through. This lines up with the listing’s focus on skilled nursing and higher-acuity care.

common 26 reviews mention this

Staff kindness is a theme

Staff consistently come through in reviews as patient, respectful, and focused on residents’ comfort.

Across the reviews, families and visitors repeatedly describe staff as kind and helpful—meeting residents with patience, respect, and good bedside manner. Several also mention staff being responsive when questions come up, including during admissions, check-in, and day-to-day care. A small number of reviews go the other direction, describing serious breakdowns in care and communication, so the praise is not universal.

common 8 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and upkeep stand out

Multiple residents and visitors highlight the facility as clean, orderly, and generally well kept.

Reviews frequently mention clean rooms and halls, with comments about the overall cleanliness and orderliness of the building. Some also describe good sensory impressions, like the facility smelling clean. One negative review raises concerns about outdated or run-down equipment and cleanliness problems, which is why cleanliness is best read as mixed rather than guaranteed.

common 4 reviews mention this

Food gets both praise and complaints

Dining quality is mentioned often, with reviewers split between excellent meals and colder food.

Several reviews praise the food, including comments about it being excellent or “yummy,” and they also connect meals to overall comfort. At least one review also suggests food may be a bright spot alongside therapy. On the downside, there is a complaint about meals being cold and not helping a resident eat.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Care communication feels inconsistent

A recurring concern is inconsistent communication and follow-through when urgent issues come up.

Some negative reviews describe serious lapses in care timing and escalation, including situations where families say concerns were not addressed promptly. Others describe families feeling uninformed about what was happening or unable to get clear answers about staffing and nurse/caregiver details. There are also complaints about discharge and placement coordination, including delays transferring out and questions about how decisions were made.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Care Services

  • High acuity care High acuity care

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Subway (0.5 miles)
  • Ruckle's Pier (0.5 miles)
  • Traffic Stop Diner (0.5 miles)
  • Timeout Tavern (0.5 miles)
  • Whitehouse Restaurant (0.5 miles)
  • Culver's (1.5 miles)
  • Taco Bell (1.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Cops & Doughnuts (0.5 miles)
  • Bean Me Up (9.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Clare Congregational UCC (0.5 miles)
  • Our Lady of Hope Parish (0.7 miles)
  • Great Lakes Mennonite Church (1.5 miles)
  • Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (1.6 miles)
  • Clare Assembly of God (2.1 miles)
  • Clare Christ Fellowship (2.2 miles)
  • New Hope Fellowship Missionary Church (5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Midmichigan Medical Center-Clare (0.6 miles)
  • North Woods Nursing Center (7.7 miles)
  • Weidman Area Health Clinic (13.6 miles)
  • Central Michigan Community Hospital (13.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Mid Michigan Physicians Group (0.6 miles)
  • Delgado Reden MD (0.6 miles)
  • Dr Bremer's Office (0.7 miles)
  • Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center (0.9 miles)
  • Mid Michigan Urgent Care (1.5 miles)
  • Central Michigan Family Practice (5.2 miles)
  • Coleman Family Medicine Center (10 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Gateway Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • Glen's Markets (1.6 miles)
  • Eagle Pharmacy (5.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (5.7 miles)
  • Coleman Family Pharmacy (9.5 miles)
  • Glen's Markets Pharmacy (13.4 miles)

Parks

  • Shamrock Park (1 miles)
  • Pettit Park (1 miles)
  • Rocks and Valleys Off-Road Park (9.9 miles)
  • Shingle Lake (14 miles)
  • Coldwater Lake Family Park (14.1 miles)

Transportation

  • A Trophy Room (3 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (4.9 miles)
  • Mt Pleasant Cab Company (13 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (13.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Celebration Cinema (14 miles)

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