The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Medilodge of Portage
Portage, MI · Medicare-certified · 117 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Medilodge of Portage has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It reported 4.02 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident prevention, pressure ulcer care, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0152 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0152.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.05
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.43
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
84.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $35,317 in total fines.
- $19,724
Federal fine
Feb 29, 2024
- $15,593
Federal fine
Dec 7, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of MEDILODGE · 53 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 106.9 residents on an average day (91% of 117 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.