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Medilodge of Portage

7855 Currier Dr · Portage, MI 49002 · 117 certified beds

(269) 323-7748

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About Medilodge of Portage

Medilodge of Portage is a nursing home in Portage, Michigan. Its capacity is 117 beds, above the Kalamazoo County median of 93 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Medilodge. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 53 citations, the most recent on May 14, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.55 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (53)

Records from March 2023 to May 2026.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0580

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0803

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0565

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0561

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0745

    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0888

    Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0809

    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0921

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

  • March 7, 2023

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $35,317

  • February 29, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $19,724 against this nursing home on February 29, 2024.

  • December 7, 2023 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,593 against this nursing home on December 7, 2023.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

3.55 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.02 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Medilodge, a chain of 53 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.2 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 3.8 for staffing, 4.1 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Michigan.

Nursing Homes

Michigan median$11,254/mo

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