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B
Good

Medilodge of Portage

7855 Currier Dr · Portage, MI 49002

2693237748 · For profit - Limited Liability company

117 beds107.4 residents155 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
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

Medilodge of Portage receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8703 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.03 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.57% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅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
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8703hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9534hrs/resident/day▲ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.57%
4.159 weekday → 3.1373 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4177hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4992hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5294std 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. Kalamazoo County Average-0.06 HPRD
3.93
03.87 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average-0.16 HPRD
4.03
03.87 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.03 HPRD
3.90
03.87 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
Medilodge of Portage ★
Portage · This facility
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B
3.87030.9534★★☆☆☆
Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care Center
Kalamazoo
4.5 mi
B
3.55630.9771★★☆☆☆
Medilodge of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo
6.1 mi
B
3.77320.9005★★★★☆
Friendship Village
Kalamazoo
7.7 mi
A+
5.01541.3296★★★★★
Villa at Borgess Place
Kalamazoo
8 mi
A
4.62570.8936★☆☆☆☆
Alamo Nursing Home Inc
Kalamazoo
14.4 mi
C
3.61350.4724★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
49
Total Deficiencies
$119,788
Fines Assessed
Aug 6, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 9, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 4, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 7, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 7, 2023Health
24 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Feb 29, 2024Fine
$19,724
Dec 7, 2023Fine
$15,593
Mar 7, 2023Fine
$84,471
Mar 7, 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.