Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Medilodge of Portage
7855 Currier Dr, Portage, MI · (269) 323-7748
- Certified beds
- 117
- Residents per day
- 110
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Medilodge
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 12, 1979
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Michigan.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Michigan homes
Medilodge of Portage carries 91 inspection points. That is fewer than 34% of Michigan's 420 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Michigan: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–18 pts
- 4★ 18–46 pts
- 3★ 46–78 pts
- 2★ 78–123 pts
- 1★ over 123 pts
Bars show every rated home in Michigan by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
36 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (4)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care9E
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
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
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
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
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning6D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights5E
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Environmental3E
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- E
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-05-14
11 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2025-04-09
12 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-02-29
13 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 33 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 4 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 33 min
Michigan average
4 h 2 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 49% of nursing staff and 30% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$35,317 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 | Fine | $19,724 |
| 2023-12-07 | Fine | $15,593 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1 pts worse | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.3 pts better | 98.7% | 95.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.6 pts better | 98.1% | 95.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.7 pts better | 0.3% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.2 pts better | 2.3% | 4.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.9 pts worse | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.1 pts worse | 23.5% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.9 pts better | 6.8% | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.1 pts better | 11.0% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.5 pts worse | 12.2% | 10.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.6 pts worse | 21.0% | 19.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.5 pts worse | 7.5% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.2 pts worse | 79.2% | 83.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit8.4 pts better | 3.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.1 pts better | 81.6% | 81.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.9 pts better | 20.0% | 23.9% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
14 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Opco Group, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 31 facilities |
| B&Y Healthcare S Corp | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 74 facilities |
| B&Y Trust | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 78 facilities |
| Cody Healthcare S Corp | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 75 facilities |
| Craig Flashner 2007 Trust | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 78 facilities |
| Flashner, Craig | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 78 facilities |
| Flashner, Craig | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 78 facilities |
| Kirk, Kristine | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 77 facilities |
| Noble Healthcare Management, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Norcross, Robert | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 78 facilities |
| Perlstein, Yitzchok | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 78 facilities |
| Perlstein, Yitzchok | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 78 facilities |
| Prestige Administrative Services, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 75 facilities |
| Rogers, Stacey | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 78 facilities |
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Fire safety
9 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke4F
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Services2F
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
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