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A
Very Good

Canal View - Houghton County

1100 Quincy Street · Hancock, MI 49930

9064825050 · Government - County

197 beds129.9 residents226 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Canal View - Houghton County receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.7876 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.89 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.49% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (20.84% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️20.84% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.7876hrs/resident/day▲ 0.89
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1338hrs/resident/day▲ 0.45
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.49%
4.9774 weekday → 4.3058 weekend
Agency Staff
20.84%
4.36% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1716hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4821hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3797std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Houghton County Average+0.52 HPRD
4.26
04.79 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+0.76 HPRD
4.03
04.79 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.89 HPRD
3.90
04.79 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Canal View - Houghton County ★
Hancock · This facility
—
A
4.78761.1338★★★☆☆
PortagePointe
Hancock
1.1 mi
A+
5.05111.0575★★★★☆
Bayside Village
L' Anse
26 mi
C
3.23320.7639★☆☆☆☆
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
Ishpeming
62.4 mi
A
5.05990.8584★★★★★
Norlite Nursing Center
Marquette
69.1 mi
C
5.07820.5265★★★★☆
Iron County Medical Care Facility
Crystal Falls
72 mi
B
4.19750.6879★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$39,988
Fines Assessed
Sep 25, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 20, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Apr 24, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 8, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 5, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 6, 2024Fine
$24,395
Dec 8, 2023Fine
$15,593
Dec 8, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.