Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
Kalkaska, MI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 235407) · 104 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 1 totaling $10,549 · 2 payment denials
Phone: (231) 258-7500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Michigan state average of about 3.12. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center reports total nurse staffing of about 4.98 hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.23 RN hours per resident per day, with a 5-star CMS staffing rating. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 17.4%.
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $10,549.00, along with 2 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not part of the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center is a government-owned (hospital district) nursing home in Kalkaska, Michigan, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since June 1980. The facility is certified for 104 beds and reports an average daily census of 74.3 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Michigan state average of 3.12. The rating breaks down into four component scores: a health inspection rating of 2 stars, a quality measures (QM) rating of 4 stars, and a staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 4.98 hours per resident per day, including 1.23 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 17.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $10,549.00, along with 2 payment denials on file for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus program, which designates facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny.
No ownership change has been recorded for this facility in the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation is reported in the available data.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Care Compare for the most current information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Kalkaska Memorial Health Center has a 3-star overall CMS rating, which is at the Michigan state average of about 3.12.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.98 hours per resident per day, with 1.23 RN hours per resident per day, and a 5-star staffing rating. Nursing turnover is reported at 17.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $10,549.00 and 2 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not currently in CMS's Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 104 beds, with an average daily census of about 74.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a government hospital district, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 29, 1980.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (2 stars here), staffing (5 stars), and quality measures (4 stars) — which combine to form the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data; please contact the facility at 2312587500 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2312587500 to arrange a visit and check current details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/235407?state=MI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.