Portagepointe
Hancock, MI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 235624) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (906) 483-1000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Portagepointe holds a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Michigan state average of 3.12. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Portagepointe reports total nurse staffing of about 5.45 hours per resident per day, including roughly 1.14 RN hours per resident per day, and holds a CMS staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. CMS did not report a nursing turnover percentage in this data.
Portagepointe has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility status noted for this facility.
About this facility
Portagepointe is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Hancock, Michigan (Houghton County), operated as a for-profit corporation. The facility is certified for 60 beds and reports an average of 58.0 residents. It has been certified since December 15, 2006.
According to CMS Care Compare, Portagepointe holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Michigan state average of 3.12. Its four component ratings are: Health Inspection rating of 3, Quality Measures (QM) rating of 2, and Staffing rating of 4.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 5.44578, with 1.14025 of those hours provided by registered nurses (RNs). CMS did not provide nursing staff turnover data in this record.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in this data.
Portagepointe is part of the Lifepoint Health chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.1 across the chain. There has been no ownership change reported in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Portagepointe has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Michigan state average of 3.12.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Portagepointe is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 5.45 hours per resident per day, including about 1.14 RN hours, with a CMS staffing rating of 4 out of 5; turnover data was not reported in this record.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is present in this data for Portagepointe.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Portagepointe is certified for 60 beds and reports an average daily census of 58.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Portagepointe is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Lifepoint Health chain, which includes 8 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.1.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Portagepointe has been certified since December 15, 2006.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (2 stars), and staffing (4 stars) — which combine into the overall 3-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 9064831000 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not include tour guidance; contact the facility at 9064831000 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Portagepointe's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/235624?state=MI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.