Memory careAssisted living
Norlite Nursing Center
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedMarquette, MILic. 235367
FINECMS fine: $113,129Source: CMS Penalties
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (2.3)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
Provided by facility
Norlite Nursing Center is a family-owned skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with 99 beds, serving the Marquette community since 1972. Located near UPHS-Marquette, it offers personalized care with a focus on community and engagement. Residents enjoy a lively schedule of 18 to 22 activities daily, including exercise classes and Bingo nights. The dedicated staff provides comprehensive care, including nursing, therapy, and social work, ensuring a warm, home-like atmosphere. Tours are available 24/7, inviting prospective residents to experience the vibrant community firsthand.
DiningRestaurant-Style Dining
Housekeeping & MaintenanceHousekeeping Services
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
Safety & SecuritySecured Memory Care Unit
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Medicare overall
3/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
4.53 total HPRDRN 0.52 · weekend 86%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
8 inspections54 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 235367
Overall: 3/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 5/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyJan 2026 · CMS12 deficiencies
- F-550SS E — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-559SS E — Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
- F-584SS E — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- F-600SS D — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-607SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-675SS G — Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-725SS F — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F-804SS E — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyJan 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL9 deficiencies
- E-13SS F — Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- E-15SS F — Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- E-22SS F — Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
- E-41SS F — Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- K-232SS F — Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-363SS E — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-781SS F — Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyNov 2024 · CMS6 deficiencies
- F-550SS E — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-710SS D — Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
- F-761SS E — Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- F-808SS D — Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Fire safetyNov 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL10 deficiencies
- K-100SS E — Meet other general requirements.
- K-321SS F — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-324SS F — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-343SS E — Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
- K-353SS E — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS F — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-521SS F — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- K-711SS F — Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- K-741SS F — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-920SS F — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyAug 2024 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-697SS D — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Health surveyDec 2023 · CMS7 deficiencies
- F-600SS G — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-685SS D — Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- F-740SS D — Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Fire safetyDec 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL7 deficiencies
- K-222SS E — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- K-291SS F — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- K-321SS E — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-351SS E — Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- K-372SS E — Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-781SS D — Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Health surveySep 2023 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-880SS F — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Write a reviewOperated by Unverified operator (CMS) (privately held) since 1978.
- Aug 2005
operator transition — JAEDECKE, ROBERT
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (14%) — JAEDECKE, ROBERT - Aug 2005
operator transition — EISELE, BARBARA
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (14%) — EISELE, BARBARA - Jan 2003
operator transition — BUCK, LINDA
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (22%) — BUCK, LINDA - Jan 2003
operator transition — JOHNSON, ERIC
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (22%) — JOHNSON, ERIC - Jan 2003
operator transition — JOHNSON, LEE
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (22%) — JOHNSON, LEE - Jan 1988
operator transition — HOLLIDAY, VICTOR
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (6%) — HOLLIDAY, VICTOR