Kalkaska, MI

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center

4-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $10,364 in total fines with 7 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

419 South Coral Street, Kalkaska, MI

(231) 258-7500

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

104

Certified beds

Average residents

73

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1980-06-29

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.29

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.42

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.97

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.24

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

16%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

21%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.0
1.7
0.7 pts better
1.9
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 2.8
1.5
1.3 pts worse
1.8
1 pts worse
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.6%
95.0%
4.6 pts better
93.4%
6.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 91.2%
95.0%
3.8 pts worse
95.5%
4.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.3%
3.1%
0.2 pts worse
3.3%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 3.7%
4.1%
0.4 pts better
11.4%
7.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.7%
5.5%
0.8 pts better
5.4%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 19.4%
19.6%
0.2 pts better
19.6%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 13.7%
16.5%
2.8 pts better
16.7%
3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.1%
0.1 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 17.0%
13.9%
3.1 pts worse
16.3%
0.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.4%
11.7%
4.3 pts better
14.9%
7.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1.5%
0.9%
0.6 pts worse
1.0%
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.7%
1.7%
About the same
1.7%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 15.0%
20.4%
5.4 pts better
19.8%
4.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 3.2%
5.6%
2.4 pts better
5.1%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.0%
82.8%
16.2 pts better
81.7%
17.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 15.6%
11.5%
4.1 pts worse
12.0%
3.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6%
1.3%
0.7 pts better
1.6%
1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 85.6%
79.5%
6.1 pts better
79.7%
5.9 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 22.6%
24.2%
1.6 pts better
23.9%
1.3 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-07-31 · Fire 2025-07-31

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Construction (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-08-28 · Fire 2024-08-28

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-10-05 · Fire 2023-10-05

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-31

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-08-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-31

K100 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2025-08-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-31

K111 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

Corrected 2025-08-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-31

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-08-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-31

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-08-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

K133 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

Corrected 2024-09-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-09-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-09-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-09-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-05

K325 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2023-10-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-05

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-10-19

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-05

K912 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.

Corrected 2023-10-19

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2026-01-02

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-01-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-26

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-12-23

G · Actual harm 2025-09-19

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-10-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-31

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-09-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-31

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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 2025-09-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-31

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-09-05

J · Immediate jeopardy 2025-05-02

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-05-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-19

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-03-21

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-09-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-28

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-09-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-05

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2023-11-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-05

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-11-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-28

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-06-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-28

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-04-04

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$0 2025-09-19

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2025-10-16 · 1 days

1 day denial

$10,364 2025-05-02

Fine

Fine · fine $10,364

Fine

$0 2025-05-02

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2025-05-29 · 1 days

1 day denial

Ownership

Kalkaska Memorial Health Center

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 1 facilities 1990-01-01
Finkbeiner, Cindy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-12-04
Raymond, Andrew

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2016-12-19

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