Sandusky · 48471
Sanilac Medical Care Facility
137 North Elk Street
Sandusky, MI 48471
Marlette Community Hospital Ltcu
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⌖ Marlette, MI · Sanilac County
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds39
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipNon-profit (corporation)
About Marlette Community Hospital Ltcu
Marlette Community Hospital Ltcu is a 39-bed nonprofit nursing home in Marlette, MI. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Michigan is 3.1. At its last full inspection (Aug 2025), inspectors found 5 problems, fewer than the Michigan average of 9.9. None of the problems in its recent inspections were found to have harmed residents. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 52 min a day with each resident, more than the Michigan average of 3 hr 59 min. About 22% of its nursing staff left in the past year. It has had no federal fines in the last three years.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
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Key details
Facility nameMarlette Community Hospital Ltcu
LocationSanilac County, Michigan
Phone(989) 635-4000
Address2770 Main Street, Marlette, MI 48453 · Sanilac County
CMS provider number235074
Ownership typeNon-profit (corporation)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceJanuary 1, 1967 (59 years)
✓ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
6 strengths in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone on recordNo citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Aug 2025.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection5 (Aug 2025)Michigan average: 9.9. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident4 hr 52 min a dayMichigan average: 3 hr 59 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident1 hr 35 min a dayMichigan average: 47 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover22% a yearMichigan average: 44%Strength
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Michigan average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs0.0%State average: 1.1%Better than average
Physical therapist time: about 0 minutes per resident a day. That is less than the state average of 4 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury4.3%State average: 3.0%Worse than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)2.6%State average: 5.1%Better than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs7.8%State average: 14.8%Better than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.5State average: 1.8Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Michigan average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, the same as 5 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 1 to 5 stars and changed 12 times.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections4★
Staffing5★
Quality of care2★
Nurse hours per resident per day4.9
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5.3 |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5.2 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5.2 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5.6 |
| Jan 2023 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5.9 |
| Jan 2024 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5.5 |
| Feb 2025 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5.1 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5.0 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4.9 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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