Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Alma, MI

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Alma
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on October 13, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Alma has a total of 12 active skilled nursing facilities and 1,186 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Alma of 16,035, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 13.52 persons in Alma. There were 851 residents in nursing homes as October 13, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 71.75 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Alma has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Alma and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.95	0.75 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.48	2.27 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.60	0.88 / 0.88
All Staff	4.03	3.91 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Michigan.

COVID-19 Infections in Alma Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Alma there were a total of 9 new cases and 9 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 13, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Alma

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Alma Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Alma, MI. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Alma

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Alma based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant 400 SOUTH CRAPO ST MOUNT PLEASANT, MI	27.33
Schnepp Senior Care and Rehab Center 427 E WASHINGTON SAINT LOUIS, MI	28.00
Medilodge of Mt Pleasant 1524 PORTABELLA RD MOUNT PLEASANT, MI	34.67
Stratford Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2121 ROCKWELL DR MIDLAND, MI	44.67
Isabella Co Medical Care Facil 1222 NORTH DR MOUNT PLEASANT, MI	7.33
Brittany Manor 3615 E ASHMAN ST MIDLAND, MI	45.67
Medilodge of Midland 4900 HEDGEWOOD DR MIDLAND, MI	73.33
Michigan Masonic Home 1200 WRIGHT AVE ALMA, MI	166.00
Laurels of Fulton,the 4735 RANGER RD PERRINTON, MI	92.67
Riverside Healthcare Center 1149 WEST MONROE RD SAINT LOUIS, MI	282.17

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Alma based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Ashley Healthcare Center 103 WEST WALLACE STREET ASHLEY, MI	289.67 Rating Not Available
Laurels of Carson City 620 NORTH SECOND STREET CARSON CITY, MI	208.17
Riverside Healthcare Center 1149 WEST MONROE RD SAINT LOUIS, MI	282.17
Laurels of Fulton,the 4735 RANGER RD PERRINTON, MI	92.67
Michigan Masonic Home 1200 WRIGHT AVE ALMA, MI	166.00
Medilodge of Midland 4900 HEDGEWOOD DR MIDLAND, MI	73.33
Stratford Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 2121 ROCKWELL DR MIDLAND, MI	44.67
Isabella Co Medical Care Facil 1222 NORTH DR MOUNT PLEASANT, MI	7.33
Brittany Manor 3615 E ASHMAN ST MIDLAND, MI	45.67
The Laurels of Mt. Pleasant 400 SOUTH CRAPO ST MOUNT PLEASANT, MI	27.33

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