Medilodge of Portage: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Medilodge of Portage is a 117-bed for-profit nursing home in Portage, Michigan, part of Medilodge. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.10 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 10% below the Michigan average of 2.33, and 44.8% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
Medilodge of Portage
7855 Currier DrPortage, MI 49002
Kalamazoo County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Medilodge of Portage, nurse aides logged 2.10 hours per resident per day, 10% below the Michigan average. With about 106 residents a day, that works out to roughly 223 aide hours a day, or about 28 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 21% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.10 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.45 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.08 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.63 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.87 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
44.8% of nursing staff at Medilodge of Portage left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 34.6%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on May 14, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 13 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $35,317 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | Fine | $19,724 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Fine | $15,593 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Medilodge of Portage holds 3 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About Medilodge of Portage
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Medilodge, 53 homes
- Legal name: Portage Opco LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Mar 12, 1979
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Medilodge of Portage
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Harold and Grace Upjohn Community Care Center Kalamazoo | 4.5 | 87 | 2.10 | 3.76 | 40.7% | 1 | $31,186 |
| Medilodge of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo | 6.1 | 39 | 1.94 | 3.64 | 39.0% | 2 | None |
| Friendship Village Kalamazoo | 7.7 | 57 | 3.39 | 5.91 | 20.0% | 5 | None |
| Villa at Borgess Place Kalamazoo | 8.1 | 101 | 2.72 | 4.40 | 63.6% | 2 | $45,130 |
| Medilodge of Westwood Kalamazoo | 8.5 | 97 | 2.07 | 3.64 | 52.3% | 1 | $65,535 |
| Bronson Commons Mattawan | 10.2 | 100 | 2.54 | 4.43 | 40.3% | 3 | None |
| The Laurels of Galesburg Galesburg | 10.4 | 93 | 2.12 | 3.54 | 38.1% | 1 | $145,115 |
| Plainwell Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Communi Plainwell · abuse citation | 14.1 | 39 | 1.79 | 3.24 | 62.8% | 2 | $194,994 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.