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A+
Excellent

PortagePointe

500 Campus Drive · Hancock, MI 49930

9064831000 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds58.3 residents193 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

PortagePointe receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.0511 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.15 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.67% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅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
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.67% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0511hrs/resident/day▲ 1.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0575hrs/resident/day▲ 0.37
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.67%
5.178 weekday → 4.729 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.9545hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.0391hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3184std 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+0.79 HPRD
4.26
05.05 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+1.02 HPRD
4.03
05.05 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.15 HPRD
3.90
05.05 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
PortagePointe ★
Hancock · This facility
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A+
5.05111.0575★★★★☆
Canal View - Houghton County
Hancock
1.1 mi
A
4.78761.1338★★★☆☆
Bayside Village
L' Anse
26.8 mi
C
3.23320.7639★☆☆☆☆
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
Ishpeming
62.8 mi
A
5.05990.8584★★★★★
Norlite Nursing Center
Marquette
69.3 mi
C
5.07820.5265★★★★☆
Iron County Medical Care Facility
Crystal Falls
72.9 mi
B
4.19750.6879★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 29, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 8, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 18, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 26, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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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.