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Medilodge Of Ludington

Medilodge Of Ludington is a nursing home community in Ludington, MI.

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  • Interior

    A well-equipped physical therapy room containing parallel bars and various exercise tools.
  • Outdoors

    A small, modern building surrounded by trees and natural light.
  • Decor

    A cozy salon interior with chairs, plants, and warm yellow walls.
  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with sofas, a chessboard on the table, and natural light from the windows.
  • Windows

    A hospital room with two patient beds, decorated with patterned blankets and pillows, featuring a window with curtains.
  • Dining

    An elegant dining room with tables set for a meal, featuring folded napkins and floral centerpieces.

1000 East Tinkham Avenue, Ludington, MI 49431

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Overall Review of Medilodge Of Ludington

common 8 reviews mention this

Clean, welcoming facility

Many reviewers describe the building as clean and well kept.

Several people mention the facility feeling clean and maintained, including comments about cleanliness in common areas and an overall “cleanest” impression. A few reviews also pair cleanliness with a generally welcoming experience, describing staff and the environment in the same breath.

common 16 reviews mention this

Staff kindness shows through

Reviewers frequently describe staff members as caring and helpful.

A recurring theme is that staff treat residents with patience and make an effort to respond when something is needed. Multiple reviews specifically say staff were friendly, attentive, and worked hard to keep residents supported, including during rehab and longer stays.

common 5 reviews mention this

Therapy and rehab are praised

Rehab therapy receives consistent positive feedback from residents and families.

Some reviewers single out the rehab side of care as a strong point, describing therapy as helpful and staff in that area as knowledgeable. A few families also describe positive outcomes from physical and occupational therapy during a stay.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Medical attention is a concern

Multiple reviews raise serious concerns about medical attention.

Several reviewers say they had trouble getting timely medical assessment or follow-through, especially when health conditions were worsening. A number of accounts describe medication and monitoring problems, including missed or delayed actions and situations that reviewers say should have prompted faster intervention.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Delays and staffing concerns

Some reviewers report delays in care and insufficient staffing.

Along with medical concerns, multiple reviews describe long waits for help and unanswered requests for assistance. Others mention being short-staffed or not seeing nurses or needed services when expected, with families left to push for care.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 93 resident community capacity 93 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Ludington Woods Living Center (0.2 miles)
  • Spectrum of Ludington (0.2 miles)
  • Memorial Medical Center of West Michigan (0.3 miles)
  • Memorial Medical Center (0.3 miles)
  • Davita (0.4 miles)
  • Munson Healthcare (9.8 miles)
  • Cancer Center (10.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Lakeshore Family Practice (0.3 miles)
  • Dannie Joe Gentry (0.3 miles)
  • Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine (0.3 miles)
  • Western Michigan Ent (0.3 miles)
  • Internal Medicine Associates of Ludington PC (0.4 miles)
  • All Access Care (0.4 miles)
  • Hearing Health Mi (0.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • United Methodist Church-Ludington (0.3 miles)
  • Calvary Baptist Church (0.5 miles)
  • St Simon's Church (0.6 miles)
  • United Methodist Church of Ludington (0.6 miles)
  • Resurrection Life of Ludington (0.6 miles)
  • Ludington Life Change Church (0.6 miles)
  • Lakeside Chapel & Retreat (0.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Scotty's (0.4 miles)
  • Jimmy John's (0.5 miles)
  • Little Caesars Pizza (0.5 miles)
  • KFC (0.6 miles)
  • Kuntry Kubbard (0.8 miles)
  • Big Apple Bagels (0.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.8 miles)
  • Meijer Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • Nichols Drug Stores (7.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Mason County Aviation (1 miles)
  • Dial-A-Ride (1.1 miles)
  • Town & Country Taxicab & Dlvry (1.2 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1.2 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1.2 miles)
  • Princess Car Rentals (2 miles)
  • Town & Country Taxicab & Delivery Services (2.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Red Rooster Coffee (1.1 miles)
  • Peet's Coffee and Tea (2.6 miles)
  • Riverflats Coffee and Tea (3 miles)
  • Jolly Plate (7.8 miles)

Parks

  • Waterfront Park & Playground (1.3 miles)
  • Ludington City Park (1.4 miles)
  • Waterfront Park (1.4 miles)
  • Rotary Park (1.4 miles)
  • Oriole Field (1.4 miles)
  • Cartier Park (1.7 miles)
  • Summit Park (7.4 miles)

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