Norlite Nursing Center
Marquette, MI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 235367) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $113,129 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (906) 228-9252 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Norlite Nursing Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Michigan state average of 3.12. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Norlite Nursing Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.29 hours per resident per day, including 0.42 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.7%.
Norlite Nursing Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $113,129.00, along with 1 payment denial. No abuse icon or Special Focus Status designation was indicated in the available CMS data.
About this facility
Norlite Nursing Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Marquette, Michigan, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since September 1978. The facility is certified for 99 beds and reports an average daily census of 80.5 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Norlite holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Michigan state average of 3.12. This overall score is built from four component ratings: a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, a quality measures (QM) rating of 5 out of 5, and a staffing rating of 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.29, including 0.42 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 50.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $113,129.00, along with 1 payment denial on record for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus Status flag is present in the supplied data for Norlite Nursing Center. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, per available records.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data and reflects the most recent vintage supplied; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Norlite Nursing Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Michigan state average of 3.12.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Norlite Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are 4.29 per resident per day, including 0.42 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5; turnover is reported at 50.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $113,129.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Norlite Nursing Center is certified for 99 beds and has an average daily census of 80.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Norlite Nursing Center has been certified since September 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; Norlite's are 2, 4, and 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 9062289252 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data; contact the facility at 9062289252 to arrange a tour and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/235367?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.