CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 2356242026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Portagepointe

500 Campus Drive · Hancock, MI 49930 · Houghton County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds60CMS provider file
Recent citation rows23current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-05-2942025-05-294
Cycle 22024-05-0842024-05-085
Cycle 32023-05-1822023-05-184
02 / CITATION DETAIL

23 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-05-29 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-07
2025-05-29 · HEALTHF0801Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-07
2025-05-29 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-07
2025-05-29 · HEALTHF0813Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-07
2025-05-29 · FIREK0342Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-27
2025-05-29 · FIREK0351Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-27
2025-05-29 · FIREK0361Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-27
2025-05-29 · FIREK0920Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-27
2024-05-08 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-09
2024-05-08 · FIREE0041Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-09
2024-05-08 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-30
2024-05-08 · HEALTHF0756Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-30
2024-05-08 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-30
2024-05-08 · HEALTHF0921Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-30
2024-05-08 · FIREK0222Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-09
2024-05-08 · FIREK0753Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-09
2024-05-08 · FIREK0920Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-09
2023-05-18 · FIREE0015Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-27
2023-05-18 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-12
2023-05-18 · HEALTHF0921Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2023-06-27
2023-05-18 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-27
2023-05-18 · FIREK0324Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-27
2023-05-18 · FIREK0920Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-27
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • PORTAGE HOLDING COMPANY LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 04/17/2013
  • HISTORIC LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 04/17/2013
  • LEGACY LIFEPOINT HEALTH LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 04/17/2013
  • LIFEPOINT HOLDINGS 2 LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 04/17/2013
  • LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS HOLDINGS LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 04/17/2013
  • PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATIONOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 12/01/2013
  • PEKARSKE, EMILYIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/05/2021
  • HEINONEN, RYANIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/10/2022
  • GROOMS, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2016
  • LAWRENCE, CHARLOTTEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/10/2022
  • MONTE, CHRISTOPHERIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/17/2013
  • POLITE, ELMERIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/14/2020
  • POPPELL, MARCUSIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/16/2018
  • RIALS, LORENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/09/2023
  • HSC MANAGER LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2013

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours5.45per resident day
RN hours1.14per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.94per resident day
Staff turnover—%CMS reported field
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