Medilodge of Howell
1333 W Grand River, Howell, MI 48843
Howell, Michigan · CMS verdict
CMS rates Medilodge of Howell at 2 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the Michigan average of 3.2.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Medilodge of Howell in Howell, Michigan holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 46 of 100 (grade F). The 206-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Michigan runs a median of $11,254 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 2/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 46 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 46.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Medilodge of Howell's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Medilodge of Howell's overall quality rating at 2 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Howell, Michigan, this facility operates 206 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 171 residents - an occupancy rate of about 83%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 83%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within Michigan, Medilodge of Howell is one of 192 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 19% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (57 total). CMS has levied 3 enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Medilodge of Howell's lower-tercile stars compare to Michigan
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Michigan facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Michigan state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Medilodge of Howell ranks in Michigan
Among the 420 CMS-rated nursing homes in Michigan, Medilodge of Howell’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 15% of them. The bars show how all Michigan homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
93 Michigan homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 206 |
| Residents | 171 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Livingston |
| Penalties | 3 |
| Deficiencies | 57 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Medilodge of Howell? ▾
2 out of 5 stars is Medilodge of Howell's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 1/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Michigan? ▾
In Michigan, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $11,254/month ($135,050/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $11,969/month.
What services does Medilodge of Howell offer? ▾
Medilodge of Howell is a skilled nursing facility with 206 beds with approximately 171 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 57 deficiencies and 3 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Medilodge of Howell have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Medilodge of Howell has multiple deficiencies (57 total) and 3 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Michigan? ▾
In Michigan, alternatives include assisted living ($5,818/mo), home health aides ($6,626/mo), and adult day care ($3,250/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Michigan elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 235331.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.