Deficiency Index

Michigan Masonic Home

Alma, Michigan · CCN 235020

26 surveys since 2011, 28 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
148
Surveys
26
Harm or worse
28
Immediate jeopardy
3
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy3

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file23/26

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
204
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
County
Gratiot · rural
Medicare-certified since
1967

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
4
Staffing
5
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 111 facilities with 128 or more beds in Michigan.

Last survey on record

Jan 29, 2026

284 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day5.194.45
Registered-nurse hours per resident day1.98—
Annual nurse turnover31.3%39.3%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1076.9%E17.7%F215.4%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 13 of the 148 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6893×

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

  • F5502×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • F8802×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F9212×

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  • F6561×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Michigan Masonic Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, patternF600Aug 6, 2021

    This citation pertains to MI 332, MI 404, MI 202 and MI 618 Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to protect residents from abuse for 8 residents (R 23, R 30, R 32, R 62, R 86, R 119, R 135, R 142) reviewed for being at risk for abuse resulting in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) that began on 05/18/21, as a result of the facility's failure to prevent R 30 from abusing other residents after she abused R 32, leading to R 142 and R 23 to be further abused by R 30 and suffer psychosocial harm. This deficient practice has the high likelihood to affect all residents in this facility potentially resulting in further harm, serious injury or death. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Dec 3, 2021

    This citation pertains to intakes MI 338, MI 992, MI 417, MI 708, and MI 711: Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility neglected residents by failing to provide care and services for 4 resident's (R4, R6, R7, R8) and residents on the 1 South Unit on 11/23/21, reviewed for being at risk for abuse and neglect, resulting in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) that began on 11/23/21, as a result of the facility's failure to provide incontinence care and reposition residents leading to R4 having pain and discomfort, R6 developing an unstageable pressure ulcer, multiple Stage II ulcers, experiencing pain, R8 developing multiple stage II ulcers and experiencing pain, R7 experiencing pain and Residents on 1 South having the potential for skin breakdown and pain. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Aug 6, 2021

    This citation pertains to MI 676 and MI 732 Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to ensure safety and implement interventions to prevent falls for six residents (R 129, R 13, R 20, R 40, R 46, and R 62) reviewed for being at risk for falls, resulting in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) that began on 07/21/21, as a result of the facility's failure to prevent R 129 from falling and fracturing her hip after being left alone in the bathroom. This deficient practice has the high likelihood to affect all residents in this facility potentially resulting in harm, serious injury or death. […]

  • Actual harm, widespreadF835Dec 3, 2021

    This citation pertains to intakes MI 992: Based on observations, interviews and record review, the Nursing Home Administrator and Director of Nursing failed to administer facility resources to effectively attain and maintain residents highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being, resulting in residents experiencing pain and frustration when they were left soiled for extended periods of time, neglect when they were not provided care, and pressure ulcers. Findings include: According to CMS 2567 form dated 8/6/2021 the facility had deficient practices cited at an immediate jeopardy level for abuse and neglect. […]

  • Actual harm, widespreadF867Dec 3, 2021

    This citation pertains to intakes MI 992: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to identify and implement appropriate plans of action to correct quality deficiencies necessary to assure residents attained and maintained the highest practicable level of well-being, resulting in the potential for serious negative physical and psychosocial outcomes for all residents that resided at the facility. Findings include: According to CMS 2567 forms dated 8/6/2021 the facility had deficient practices cited at an immediate jeopardy level for abuse and neglect. […]

Read 45 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 45 of 148 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jan 29, 2026Standard7 findings
  • Dec 18, 2024Standard4 findings
  • Oct 26, 2023Standard2 findings
  • Oct 27, 2022Standard3 findings
  • Jun 2, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 3, 2021Complaint11 findings · 10 harm
  • Sep 8, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 6, 2021Standard20 findings · 11 harm
Show the 18 earlier surveys
  • Apr 1, 2021Infection control4 findings · 2 harm
  • Sep 1, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 4, 2020Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 12, 2019Complaint11 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 4, 2019Standard21 findings · 2 harm
  • Aug 15, 2018Complaint5 findings
  • Mar 22, 2018Standard13 findings
  • Jan 12, 2017Standard and complaint5 findings
  • Mar 16, 2016Standard6 findings
  • Mar 11, 2015Standard and complaint4 findings
  • May 1, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 20, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 13, 2014—3 findings
  • Mar 1, 2013—8 findings
  • Apr 20, 2012—1 finding · 1 harm
  • Apr 5, 2012—5 findings
  • Jul 15, 2011—1 finding
  • Apr 22, 2011—7 findings · 1 harm

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

Comparable facilities

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