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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 235624

PortagePointe

Hancock, Michigan · Medicare and Medicaid

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 60

Finances, as filed

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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.

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Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated 1 August 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or managerRoleTypeOwnership percentageAssociation
PORTAGE HOLDING COMPANY LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%since 04/17/2013
HISTORIC LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 04/17/2013
LEGACY LIFEPOINT HEALTH LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 04/17/2013
LIFEPOINT HOLDINGS 2 LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 04/17/2013
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 04/17/2013
PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATION5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDEDsince 12/01/2013
PEKARSKE, EMILYCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/05/2021
GROOMS, JOHNCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2016
LAWRENCE, CHARLOTTECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 02/10/2022
MONTE, CHRISTOPHERCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/17/2013
POLITE, ELMERCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/14/2020
POPPELL, MARCUSCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/16/2018
RIALS, LORENCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/09/2023
HSC MANAGER LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/01/2013
HEINONEN, RYANW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/10/2022

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated 1 August 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of PORTAGE HOSPITAL LLC (enrollment ID O20140122000448).

OwnerIndividual or organizationRoleOwnership percentageAssociation dateDescribed in the filing as
PORTAGE HOLDING COMPANY LLCOrganization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST1004/17/2013
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: Yes
DSB ACQUISITION LLCOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8011/16/2018
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
HISTORIC LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, LLCOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST804/17/2013
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: Yes
LEGACY LIFEPOINT HEALTH LLCOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST804/17/2013
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: Yes
LIFEPOINT HEALTH INCOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8011/16/2018
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: Yes
LIFEPOINT HOLDINGS 2 LLCOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST804/17/2013
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: Yes
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS HOLDINGS LLCOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST804/17/2013
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: Yes
PORTAGE HEALTH FOUNDATIONOrganization5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST2012/1/2013
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: Yes
EMILY PEKARSKEIndividualCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE01/5/2021
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
CHARLOTTE E LAWRENCEIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER02/10/2022
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
CHRISTOPHER J MONTEIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER04/17/2013
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
ELMER B POLITEIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER012/14/2020
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
JOHN MICHAEL GROOMSIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER011/1/2016
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
LOREN RIALSIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER011/9/2023
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
MARCUS B POPPELLIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER011/16/2018
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
HSC MANAGER LLCOrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.12/1/2013
Private equity company: No
Real estate investment trust: No
Holding company: No
BRUCE A. RUKKILAIndividualOTHER08/5/2019
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
ELMER B POLITEIndividualOTHERCMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.12/14/2020
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
KEVIN STOREIndividualOTHER011/1/2016
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
KRISTINE WEIDNERIndividualOTHER06/1/2017
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
MARCUS B POPPELLIndividualOTHER012/1/2013
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
TERESA WILLIAMSIndividualOTHER05/31/2024
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
TIMOTHY JOHN LABONTEIndividualOTHER05/7/2020
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
WILLIAM W LISTONIndividualOTHER011/30/2013
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
RYAN K. HEINONENIndividualW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE01/10/2022
Private equity company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Real estate investment trust: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.
Holding company: CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; this field has not been filed under the current cycle.

Changes in ownership

Recent changes on this record

Inspections

Inspection cycleHealth inspectionFire safety inspectionHealth deficienciesFire safety deficiencies
129 May 202529 May 202544
28 May 20248 May 202445
318 May 202318 May 202324

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Aug2026.csv, processed on 1 August 2026.

Deficiencies cited

10 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
Inspection dateInspection typeTagCategoryWhat was citedScope and severityComplaintCorrectedCorrection date
29 May 2025HealthF 0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correction7 July 2025
29 May 2025HealthF 0801Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correction7 July 2025
29 May 2025HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correction7 July 2025
29 May 2025HealthF 0813Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correction7 July 2025
8 May 2024HealthF 0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correction30 June 2024
8 May 2024HealthF 0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correction30 June 2024
8 May 2024HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correction30 June 2024
8 May 2024HealthF 0921Environmental DeficienciesMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correction30 June 2024
18 May 2023HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correction12 July 2023
18 May 2023HealthF 0921Environmental DeficienciesMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.FNoDeficient, Provider has plan of correction27 June 2023

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Aug2026.csv, processed on 1 August 2026.

Penalties

Not yet extracted for this facility.

Care Compare provider information

FieldAs filed
Provider TypeMedicare and Medicaid
Ownership TypeFor profit - Corporation
Legal Business NamePORTAGE HOSPITAL LLC
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services2006-12-15
Provider Resides in HospitalY
Continuing Care Retirement CommunityN
UrbanN
County/ParishHoughton
Telephone Number9064831000
Chain NameLIFEPOINT HEALTH
Chain ID787
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN
With a Resident and Family CouncilResident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Number of Certified Beds60
Average Number of Residents per Day58.0
Overall Rating3
Health Inspection Rating3
QM Rating2
Long-Stay QM Rating2
Processing Date2026-08-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Aug2026.csv, processed on 1 August 2026.

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