Norlite Nursing Center
Nursing Home Facility
701 Homestead St, Marquette, MI 49855
Norlite Nursing Center is a senior care community located in Marquette, MI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Marquette area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (906) 228-9252.
With 99 beds, Norlite Nursing Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Marquette average about 23 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 81% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 12 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Marquette County, MI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 28 problems at Norlite Nursing Center. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $113,129. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Norlite Nursing Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 99
- Occupancy 81%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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