Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 235624
PortagePointe
Hancock, Michigan · Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 60
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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 0 · Fines: 0 · Fines, total amount: $0.00 · Payment denials: 0. Every penalty on file ↓
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Finances, as filed
No Medicare cost report on file for this facility.
Nurse staffing
Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.
Ownership, as filed with CMS
Care Compare
As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).
| Owner or manager | Role | Type | Ownership percentage | Association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTAGE HOLDING COMPANY LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | since 04/17/2013 |
| HISTORIC LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/17/2013 |
| LEGACY LIFEPOINT HEALTH LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/17/2013 |
| LIFEPOINT HOLDINGS 2 LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/17/2013 |
| LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 04/17/2013 |
| PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 12/01/2013 |
| PEKARSKE, EMILY | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/05/2021 |
| GROOMS, JOHN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2016 |
| LAWRENCE, CHARLOTTE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/10/2022 |
| MONTE, CHRISTOPHER | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/17/2013 |
| POLITE, ELMER | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/14/2020 |
| POPPELL, MARCUS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/16/2018 |
| RIALS, LOREN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/09/2023 |
| HSC MANAGER LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2013 |
| HEINONEN, RYAN | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/10/2022 |
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of PORTAGE HOSPITAL LLC (enrollment ID O20140122000448).
CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.
| Owner | Individual or organization | Role | Ownership percentage | Association date | Described in the filing as |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTAGE HOLDING COMPANY LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100 | 4/17/2013 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: Yes |
| DSB ACQUISITION LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 80 | 11/16/2018 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| HISTORIC LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 80 | 4/17/2013 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: Yes |
| LEGACY LIFEPOINT HEALTH LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 80 | 4/17/2013 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: Yes |
| LIFEPOINT HEALTH INC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 80 | 11/16/2018 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: Yes |
| LIFEPOINT HOLDINGS 2 LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 80 | 4/17/2013 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: Yes |
| LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS HOLDINGS LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 80 | 4/17/2013 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: Yes |
| PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 20 | 12/1/2013 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: Yes |
| EMILY PEKARSKE | Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | 0 | 1/5/2021 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| CHARLOTTE E LAWRENCE | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 2/10/2022 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| CHRISTOPHER J MONTE | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 4/17/2013 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| ELMER B POLITE | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 12/14/2020 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| JOHN MICHAEL GROOMS | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 11/1/2016 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| LOREN RIALS | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 11/9/2023 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| MARCUS B POPPELL | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | 0 | 11/16/2018 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| HSC MANAGER LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Not stated in the filing | 12/1/2013 | Private equity company: No Real estate investment trust: No Holding company: No |
| BRUCE A. RUKKILA | Individual | OTHER | 0 | 8/5/2019 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| ELMER B POLITE | Individual | OTHER | Not stated in the filing | 12/14/2020 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| KEVIN STORE | Individual | OTHER | 0 | 11/1/2016 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| KRISTINE WEIDNER | Individual | OTHER | 0 | 6/1/2017 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| MARCUS B POPPELL | Individual | OTHER | 0 | 12/1/2013 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| TERESA WILLIAMS | Individual | OTHER | 0 | 5/31/2024 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| TIMOTHY JOHN LABONTE | Individual | OTHER | 0 | 5/7/2020 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| WILLIAM W LISTON | Individual | OTHER | 0 | 11/30/2013 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
| RYAN K. HEINONEN | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | 0 | 1/10/2022 | Private equity company: Paused by CMS Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS Holding company: Paused by CMS |
Changes in ownership
- August 1, 2024: TAMMY RALLS no longer appears as OTHER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-08-01.csv
- August 1, 2024: TERESA WILLIAMS (OTHER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on August 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since May 31, 2024. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-08-01.csv
- March 1, 2024: LOREN RIALS (OFFICER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on March 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 9, 2023. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-03-01.csv
- March 1, 2024: RYAN K. HEINONEN (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on March 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since January 10, 2022. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-03-01.csv
- December 1, 2023: JAMES R CARTER no longer appears as OTHER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2023-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2023: JAMES R CARTER no longer appears as OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2023-12-01.csv
- January 1, 2023: TERRANCE K DILLON no longer appears as OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2023-01-01.csv
Recent changes on this record
- July 23, 2026: A deficiency was cited under tag F 0600, scope and severity G. NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv
- August 1, 2024: TAMMY RALLS no longer appears as OTHER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-08-01.csv
- August 1, 2024: TERESA WILLIAMS (OTHER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on August 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since May 31, 2024. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-08-01.csv
- March 1, 2024: LOREN RIALS (OFFICER) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on March 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since November 9, 2023. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-03-01.csv
- March 1, 2024: RYAN K. HEINONEN (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE) first listed in CMS’s Medicare enrollment ownership file on March 1, 2024; associated with this enrollment since January 10, 2022. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-03-01.csv
- December 1, 2023: JAMES R CARTER no longer appears as OTHER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2023-12-01.csv
- December 1, 2023: JAMES R CARTER no longer appears as OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2023-12-01.csv
- January 1, 2023: TERRANCE K DILLON no longer appears as OFFICER in the Medicare enrollment ownership file. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2023-01-01.csv
Inspections
| Inspection cycle | Health inspection | Fire safety inspection | Health deficiencies | Fire safety deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | 5 | 4 |
| 2 | May 8, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | May 18, 2023 | May 18, 2023 | 2 | 4 |
From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Deficiencies cited
11 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
| Inspection date | Inspection type | Tag | Category | What was cited | Scope and severity | Complaint | Corrected | Correction date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | Health | F 0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Yes | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction | September 2, 2026 |
| May 29, 2025 | Health | F 0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 7, 2025 |
| May 29, 2025 | Health | F 0801 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 7, 2025 |
| May 29, 2025 | Health | F 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 7, 2025 |
| May 29, 2025 | Health | F 0813 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 7, 2025 |
| May 8, 2024 | Health | F 0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 30, 2024 |
| May 8, 2024 | Health | F 0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 30, 2024 |
| May 8, 2024 | Health | F 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 30, 2024 |
| May 8, 2024 | Health | F 0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | June 30, 2024 |
| May 18, 2023 | Health | F 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has date of correction | July 12, 2023 |
| May 18, 2023 | Health | F 0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | No | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction | June 27, 2023 |
From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
Penalties
No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.
Care Compare provider information
| Field | As filed |
|---|---|
| Provider Type | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership Type | For profit - Corporation |
| Legal Business Name | PORTAGE HOSPITAL LLC |
| Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services | 2006-12-15 |
| Provider Resides in Hospital | Y |
| Continuing Care Retirement Community | N |
| Urban | N |
| County/Parish | Houghton |
| Telephone Number | 9064831000 |
| Chain Name | LIFEPOINT HEALTH |
| Chain ID | 787 |
| Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months | N |
| With a Resident and Family Council | Resident |
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas | Yes |
| Number of Certified Beds | 60 |
| Average Number of Residents per Day | 58.0 |
| Overall Rating | 2 |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2 |
| QM Rating | 2 |
| Long-Stay QM Rating | 2 |
| Processing Date | 2026-09-01 |
From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.
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