What Verdica's 850 score means for Medilodge of Plymouth
Medilodge of Plymouth has earned a composite score of 850 out of 850—the maximum possible score in Verdica's assessment system. This places the facility squarely in the "excellent" band (800–850), which represents the highest tier of compliance performance based on regulatory data from CMS.
A perfect composite score reflects consistent, measurable performance across all three dimensions that regulators and quality monitoring systems track for healthcare providers: inspection outcomes, quality measures, and enforcement history. For a business owner, consumer, or partner evaluating this facility, a score of 850 signals that recent regulatory activity shows no meaningful deficiencies, reported quality metrics meet or exceed benchmarks, and there is no recent enforcement action on record.
It's important to note that this score is based entirely on objective regulatory data—inspection results and quality measures reported to CMS—rather than customer satisfaction reviews or internal operational assessments. No independent customer reviews are currently indexed for this facility, so the score reflects only what state and federal regulators have documented.
How the sub-scores break down
Inspection & Deficiencies: 850
This sub-score evaluates the outcomes of state and federal compliance inspections. Healthcare providers are routinely surveyed for adherence to licensing requirements, care standards, and operational protocols. A perfect score of 850 in this category means the facility received no substantive deficiencies during recent inspection cycles—or any deficiencies identified were minor and resolved. In the regulatory world, deficiencies range from cosmetic (e.g., documentation issues) to serious (e.g., lapses in patient safety or care protocols). An 850 score here indicates inspectors found no significant gaps.
Quality Measures: 850
This sub-score reflects performance on CMS quality metrics specific to long-term care or skilled nursing settings. These measures typically track clinical outcomes, resident safety, infection rates, staff adequacy, and other quantifiable indicators reported through CMS systems like Nursing Home Compare. A maximum score means reported quality data shows strong performance relative to benchmarks. This is a backward-looking measure based on submitted data, not a forward-looking projection.
Enforcement History: 850
This sub-score indicates no recent enforcement actions—fines, license restrictions, required corrective action plans, or litigation outcomes—on the regulatory record. Healthcare providers can face enforcement when inspections uncover serious deficiencies or when patterns of non-compliance emerge. An 850 score signifies a clean recent enforcement record.
What regulators in MI track for healthcare providers
Michigan's long-term care and healthcare facilities operate under state licensing requirements enforced by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, working in coordination with CMS federal oversight. Regulators track several categories of compliance:
Inspection deficiencies range from minor administrative gaps (incorrect record formats) to major safety issues (medication errors, inadequate staffing, infection control lapses, or resident neglect). The severity and frequency of deficiencies directly affect a facility's standing.
CMS quality measures for skilled nursing facilities include metrics on hospital readmissions, catheter use, antipsychotic medication administration in dementia patients, staffing levels, and infection rates. These are publicly reported and benchmarked against national standards.
Enforcement mechanisms include monetary penalties, conditional licensure, required corrective action plans, administrative receivership, or license revocation in cases of serious or repeated violations.
Facilities with lower scores typically show patterns of deficiencies, below-benchmark quality metrics, or documented enforcement actions. A facility can move between score bands based on inspection findings, quality data updates, or new enforcement activity.
Bottom line
Medilodge of Plymouth's perfect 850 score indicates excellent standing based on available regulatory data—no recent inspection deficiencies, strong reported quality metrics, and no enforcement history. Anyone considering partnership or care placement should verify this score reflects their specific needs, cross-check with independent sources or site visits if possible, and confirm that the quality measures tracked align with their priorities.