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Medilodge of Portage

7855 CURRIER DR, PORTAGE, MI, 49002

(269) 323-7748

medilodgeofportage.com

117 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

7855 Currier Dr

Portage, MI 49002

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Bed capacity

117

CMS facility ID

235399

Care type

Nursing home

County

Kalamazoo

Facility name

Medilodge of Portage

Street address

7855 CURRIER DR

City / state / ZIP

Portage, MI 49002

Phone

(269) 323-7748

Website

medilodgeofportage.com

About this facility — Medilodge of Portage

Medilodge of Portage is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Portage, Michigan. It is licensed for 117 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Michigan (100 beds).

It is one of 18 senior care facilities in Portage and 423 skilled nursing facilities across Michigan. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Medilodge of Portage 45 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $35,317 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Medilodge

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Ark Opco Group, Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2015

B&y Healthcare S Corp

Indirect owner — since 2015

B&y Trust

Indirect owner — since 2015

Cody Healthcare S Corp

Indirect owner — since 2015

Craig Flashner 2007 Trust

Indirect owner — since 2015

Flashner, Craig

Director · Operational control — since 2015

Kirk, Kristine

Managing employee — since 2016

Noble Healthcare Management, Llc

Operational control — since 2015

Norcross, Robert

Managing employee — since 2015

Perlstein, Yitzchok

Director · Operational control — since 2015

Prestige Administrative Services, Llc

Operational control — since 2016

Rogers, Stacey

Managing employee — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

14 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1979-03-12

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

13 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$35,317 total

Last standard inspection

2026-05-14

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$467 per day (≈ $14,200/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

59% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 37% private/other

Occupancy

86% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

right at the MI median of $466/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

117

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations

F-0550

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-06-10

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2026-06-10

F-0686

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-06-10

F-0689

E · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-06-10

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2026-06-10

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-10

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-07-01

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-07-01

F-0921

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-10

2026-01-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-02-02

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2026-02-02

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (34 citations)

2025-08-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-08-08

F-0690

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-08-08

2025-04-09Health inspection5 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-04-18

F-0565

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-18

F-0688

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-04-18

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-04-18

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-18

2025-02-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0657

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-02-10

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-02-10

2024-02-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0689

G · Actual harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0699

D · No harm found

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0921

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-15

F-0924

E · No harm found

Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.

Corrected 2024-03-15

2023-12-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2023-12-13

F-0686

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-12-13

2026-05-14Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0341

F · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2026-06-10

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2026-06-10

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2026-06-10

K-0741

F · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2026-06-10

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-06-10

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-06-10

2025-04-09Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-04-18

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-04-18

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-04-18

Federal penalties

2024-02-29Fine$19,724

2023-12-07Fine$15,593

Total fines$35,317

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 235399.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.082 ratings on Google

★Cassandra Smith · 2026-07-10 · via Google
“Extremely terrible experience. My boyfriend's dad was sent here after a bad fit of COPD for physical therapy and care. Horrible food options. Portions extremely small for someone who is weak and trying to get stronger. They let patients roam the hallways into the rooms. Dementia patients coming into his room and harassing him. Eventually he caught pneumonia from people wandering in and out of hi…”

★★★★★OnlyOnePrecious Wahmhoff · 2024-10-25 · via Google
“During my visit today, the first nurse was super upbeat and helpful to my dad. She even did a little dance in the room. I loved her approach. The second nurse was very open and friendly with me and showed appropriate concern for my dad. She asked me questions to see how she could better help him thru his rough moments. That showed her true heart for the people she cares for. I can't express enough…”

★★★Wa Ce · 2024-09-07 · via Google
“When first arriving, you're not told everything you need to know that's available to you. What wasn't good, is the light switch near a rooms entrance turns both lights on, which become a problem when one person wants their light out during certain times and pulling the light cord only makes your light brighter. Beds & pillows are most uncomfortable. Thin bed clothes leaves better to be desired. Ai…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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