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Medilodge Of Leelanau in Suttons Bay, MI

Medilodge Of Leelanau is a nursing home community in Suttons Bay, MI.

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Medilodge Of Leelanau in Suttons Bay, MI

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  • Interior

    A cozy living room with a stone fireplace and comfortable seating.

  • Decor

    A cozy bedroom with a large window, featuring a bed and wooden furniture.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a sofa set, television, and large windows with curtains.

  • Building

    An aerial view of a residential building with a well-maintained parking lot and landscaping.

  • Bedroom

    A well-lit hospital patient room featuring a bed, a sofa, and natural light from the windows.

  • Windows

    A cozy reading room featuring bookshelves, a round table, and natural light from the windows.

  • Dining

    A well-lit dining area with blue tablecloths and flower arrangements.

  • Landscaping

    Entrance sign for MediLodge, a healthcare facility surrounded by greenery.

  • Natural Light

    A well-lit meeting room with a long table and comfortable chairs, perfect for discussions and collaborations.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A spacious gym area equipped with various exercise machines, wooden stairs, and a stability ball for fitness and rehabilitation.

  • Aerial View

    An aerial view showcasing a modern building complex with a well-maintained parking lot and landscaping.

  • Chapel

    A quiet chapel space featuring a small altar and an organ.

124 West 4Th Street, Suttons Bay, MI 49682

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4.6 from 52 reviews
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Overall Review of Medilodge Of Leelanau

differentiator 8 reviews mention this

Dining and food earn praise

Residents and visitors frequently describe the food as a standout part of the experience.

Food comes up repeatedly, with multiple reviewers calling it excellent or very good and noting it arrived hot. Others mention desserts and that a friend enjoyed the meals during rehab. Several reviews also connect the overall dining experience with the care team’s attention to comfort and day-to-day satisfaction.

  • A well-lit dining area with blue tablecloths and flower arrangements.
  • A spacious dining area featuring elegantly set tables and abundant natural light.
common 34 reviews mention this

Care staff responsiveness is a theme

Across reviews, people describe staff as helpful, friendly, communicative, and attentive.

A large portion of reviews focus on staff interactions, including guidance for families, responsiveness at the door, and consistent communication. Multiple reviewers describe caregivers as kind, caring, and respectful, and some say they never worried about care during their time there. Even in critical reviews, the discussion centers on whether residents are being attended to enough, reinforcing that staffing and follow-through are central to the experience.

common 4 reviews mention this

Therapy and rehab support

Reviews commonly mention strong therapy and support during short-term rehab stays.

Several reviewers describe therapy as a key part of recovery, including a PT group and staff who worked hard to help regain strength. One reviewer explicitly ties the experience to a rehab stay after shoulder replacement surgery and says the therapists helped with recovery. Another review also highlights activities and a structured daily routine alongside other services.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Staffing shortfalls are a major concern

Some reviews report serious staffing and care gaps that led to concerns about resident supervision and support.

The most negative feedback centers on insufficient coverage, including claims that residents were not being checked on or fed during meal assistance needs. A reviewer describes missed help with basic hygiene and supervision concerns tied to falls, while another says medications were not being kept up. These reviews directly contrast with the many positive reports by emphasizing neglect-related issues rather than day-to-day friendliness.

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

Housing

  • 72 resident community capacity 72 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

  • Cherry Capital (16 miles away) Cherry Capital (16 miles away)
  • 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

Places of Worship

  • St Michael Catholic Church (0.2 miles)
  • Suttons Bay Congregational Church (0.3 miles)
  • Saint Marys Church Parish Office (0.4 miles)
  • First Lutheran Church (0.5 miles)
  • Leelanau Community Church (2.6 miles)
  • St Wenceslaus Church (5.9 miles)
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church (6.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Premonitions Pizza and Arcade (0.2 miles)
  • Streetside Grille (0.2 miles)
  • Grandma Lin's Ice Cream Parlor (0.3 miles)
  • Gold Baby Biscuits (0.3 miles)
  • North Country Grill & Pub (0.5 miles)
  • The Ice Cream Factory (0.5 miles)
  • Martha's Leelanau Table (0.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Deb's Dish (0.2 miles)
  • 45th Parallel Cafe (0.2 miles)
  • Mundos Roasting & Co. (0.3 miles)
  • Little Bee's Italian Ice (0.4 miles)
  • Pedaling Beans Coffeehouse (2.8 miles)
  • Trish's Dishes (6.2 miles)
  • River & Main (6.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Suttons Bay Medical Clinic (0.2 miles)
  • Leelanau Family Practice (0.7 miles)
  • JP Center for Plastic Surgery (5.6 miles)
  • Northport Medical Clinic (11.2 miles)
  • Newman Raleigh R DDS (12.1 miles)
  • Bay Eye Associates (12.3 miles)
  • Great Lakes Foot & Ankle Specialist (12.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Good Neighbor Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • Corner Druggist (12.7 miles)
  • River Pharmacy (13.1 miles)

Parks

  • Hancock Recreation Area (5.8 miles)
  • Bartholomew Park (6.3 miles)
  • Old Mission State Park (8.6 miles)
  • Old Mission Point Park (8.6 miles)
  • Archie Park (11 miles)
  • Peterson Park (12.5 miles)
  • Veterans' Memorial Park (12.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Elk Rapids Family Practice (13.1 miles)
  • Four S'S (13.3 miles)

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