Marlette Community Hospital Ltcu
2770 Main Street · Marlette, MI · 48453 · 9896354000
39 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Hospital-based
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.73 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.54 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.88 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 31% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (22 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 7, 2025
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 7, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 7, 2025
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F August 7, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F August 7, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected September 5, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2024
Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 14, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E August 14, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 14, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E August 14, 2024
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected September 26, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · F July 26, 2023
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2023
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E July 26, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2023
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 26, 2023
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F July 26, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F July 26, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 26, 2023 · found via complaint
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B July 26, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected August 31, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 235074 · certified since January 1, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.