PortagePointe

Nursing Home · Hancock, MI

CMS overall rating 3/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number235624

Contact & location

500 Campus Drive
Hancock, MI 49930
Houghton County
Phone
(906) 483-1000
ZIP code
49930 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
60
Residents per day
58.0 (97% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Portage Hospital LLC
Chain
Lifepoint Health (8 facilities, avg 4.1★)
Medicare certified since
December 15, 2006
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.6
Quality measures★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.9
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
5.45 (state 3.99 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
1.14 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.06 (state 0.88 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
4.25 (state 2.33 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
4.94 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
—
RN turnover
—
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
May 29, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
4.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
10 health · 13 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-05-29 Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-07-07
2025-05-29 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-07-07
2025-05-29 Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-07-07
2025-05-29 Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2025-07-07
2024-05-08 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-30
2024-05-08 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-30
2024-05-08 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-30
2024-05-08 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-06-30
2023-05-18 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-07-12
2023-05-18 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2023-06-27

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Portage Holding Company LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Historic Lifepoint Hospitals, LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Legacy Lifepoint Health LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Lifepoint Holdings 2 LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Lifepoint Hospitals Holdings LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Portage Health Foundation (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Pekarske, Emily (individual)Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Grooms, John (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Lawrence, Charlotte (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Monte, Christopher (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Polite, Elmer (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Poppell, Marcus (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Rials, Loren (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
HSC Manager LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Heinonen, Ryan (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of PortagePointe?

PortagePointe has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Michigan.

How many beds does PortagePointe have?

It has 60 certified beds and cares for about 58 residents per day.

Has PortagePointe been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns PortagePointe?

It is part of Lifepoint Health and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of PortagePointe?

(906) 483-1000. The facility is located at 500 Campus Drive, Hancock, MI 49930.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.