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Medilodge Of Tawas City

Medilodge Of Tawas City is a nursing home community in Tawas City, MI.

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400 North Street West, Tawas City, MI 48763

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4.1 from 82 reviews
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Overall Review of Medilodge Of Tawas City

common 33 reviews mention this

Staff feel genuinely caring

Residents and families describe staff who are kind, attentive, and supportive.

Many reviews emphasize how friendly staff are and how much residents are treated with care. Several families also mention being kept informed during changes or concerns, and note that staff talk patiently and take time with questions. A smaller group of reviews, however, criticizes care quality and professionalism, including accounts of staff being unkind or not following through as expected.

common 8 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness stands out

Multiple reviewers highlight that the building looks clean and well-kept.

Several reviews explicitly mention the facility being clean, organized, and well-maintained, including comments about not noticing unusual odors. Other reviewers describe the housekeeping team as working hard to keep the environment looking good. A few critical reviews focus on care problems rather than the physical condition of the building.

common 9 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents involved

Residents are described as enjoying scheduled activities and daily programming.

Activities come up repeatedly, from residents looking forward to events to families praising the daily schedule. Multiple reviews mention resident-centered programming, including social events and music, as well as residents staying occupied instead of sitting around. For memory-care residents, one review specifically describes ongoing engagement efforts and interaction during the day.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Some call-light and care delays

Some residents and families report delays with call lights, meds, or basic care.

While one review praises night-shift responsiveness to call lights, several others describe problems getting help in time. Criticisms include not answering call lights for medication or bathroom needs, long waits for meds, and gaps in completing basic steps like serving meals or providing requested assistance. These negative accounts also include concerns about understaffing and communication, even though some staff are described as diligent by other families.

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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

Restaurants

  • Tawas Bay Beach Resort (0.1 miles)
  • Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery (0.4 miles)
  • Pizza Place (0.5 miles)
  • Subway (0.6 miles)
  • Burger King (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.8 miles)
  • Pier 23 (1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Baptist Church (0.3 miles)
  • Zion Lutheran Church (0.4 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (0.5 miles)
  • Holy Family Church & School (1.3 miles)
  • Lake Huron Community Church (1.4 miles)
  • Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (1.7 miles)
  • House of Faith Ministries (1.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Sav-Mor Super Drugs Tawas (0.4 miles)
  • Sav-Mor Drug Stores (0.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.5 miles)
  • Medicine Shoppe (1.6 miles)
  • Au Gres Drug (12.9 miles)
  • Gilberts Drug Store (13.8 miles)
  • Rite Aid (14.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-South Bend Campus (0.5 miles)
  • St Joseph Occupational Health (0.6 miles)
  • Huron Family Medicine (0.6 miles)
  • Tawas St Joseph Hospital (0.7 miles)
  • Great Lakes Family Medicine (13.7 miles)
  • Alcona Health Center (14.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Ascension St Joseph Joint Replacement Center (0.7 miles)
  • St Joseph Pediatrics (0.7 miles)
  • St Joseph Bone & Joint Center (0.7 miles)
  • Tawas City St Joseph Pediatrics at 325 E M 55 (0.9 miles)
  • Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center (3.5 miles)
  • Oakland Orthopedic Appliances (3.9 miles)
  • Aune Medical Center (14.8 miles)

Parks

  • Dewey Durant Park (1.3 miles)
  • East Tawas City Park (1.4 miles)
  • Bolen Park (1.7 miles)
  • Tawas Point State Park (3.9 miles)
  • Tuttle Marsh National Wildlife Area (7.1 miles)
  • Au Sable Childrens Park (13.3 miles)
  • Riverbank Park (13.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Village Chocolatier (1.6 miles)
  • The Blue Heron Cafe (4.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Family Theater (1.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Ausable River Taxidermy (8.6 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (10.6 miles)
  • Oscoda-Wurtsmith (14.6 miles)

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