PortagePointe

In hospital · CCN 235624 · PORTAGE HOSPITAL LLC · Houghton · MI · For profit - Corporation · LIFEPOINT HEALTH chain · 60 certified beds


PortagePointe is a nursing home in Hancock, Michigan. It holds 60 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 2006-12-15. It averages 58.0 residents a day.

Has PortagePointe been cited for violations?

CMS lists 10 health-inspection deficiencies for PortagePointe since 2023-05-18, 8 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-05-29.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-05-29F0801, F0812, F0813Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.F
2025-05-29F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2024-05-08F0756, F0812, F0921Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2024-05-08F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2023-05-18F0812, F0921Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F

How is PortagePointe staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMI average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day5.445783.99072
Average number of residents per day58.085.9

Who owns PortagePointe, and what chain is it in?

PortagePointe is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PORTAGE HOSPITAL LLC and belongs to the LIFEPOINT HEALTH chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTPORTAGE HOLDING COMPANY LLCsince 04/17/2013
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTHISTORIC LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, LLC, LEGACY LIFEPOINT HEALTH LLC, LIFEPOINT HOLDINGS 2 LLC, LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS HOLDINGS LLC, PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATIONsince 04/17/2013
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEPEKARSKE, EMILYsince 01/05/2021
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEHEINONEN, RYANsince 01/10/2022
CORPORATE OFFICERGROOMS, JOHN, LAWRENCE, CHARLOTTE, MONTE, CHRISTOPHER, POLITE, ELMER, POPPELL, MARCUS, RIALS, LORENsince 02/10/2022
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLHSC MANAGER LLCsince 12/01/2013

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