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Medilodge of Portage

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Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Reese

Historical Rating
Grade: B
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7855 Currier Dr,
Portage MI 49002

(269) 323-7748

81.83% estimated occupancy 1

Medilodge of Portage is an average-sized facility located in Portage, Michigan. Sporting an overall rating of B, this nursing home is a great option. Based on our ratings, this nursing home ought to meet the needs of most people. Fortunately, this nursing home did not have any weak links in any of the four major categories. More information about these categories can be found below.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • For profit - Corporation
  • Offers Hospice
  • Offers Post-Acute Care 
  • Offers Respite Care
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab
  • Offers Outpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Medication Management
  • Speech Therapy
  • Stroke Recovery
  • IV Antibiotic Therapy
  • Palliative Care
  • Wound Care
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Cardiac Therapy
  • Tracheotomy Care
  • Diabetes Management
  • Physical Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Optometry

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Nurse Quality

Grade: A

One of the reasons this turned out to be a great nursing home is that it received a very impressive nursing grade. In fact, nursing turned out to be its best category. In that category, we awarded this facility an A. Our nursing rating assesses the nursing home's level of nurse staffing. We look at both the levels of skill of those nurses and the amount of time spent with patients. This facility provided 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, we also assessed several nursing quality-based metrics and this place excelled in some of these areas. With less than five percent of its residents sustaining pressure ulcers, it performed as well as any facility the nation in this category. This is generally a good indicator of quality nursing care. Pressure ulcers can typically be avoided by providing better nursing care, such as employing a system of moving residents more frequently.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: A

This nursing home fared well in the area of short-term care. In fact, we gave it a score of A for that category, which is one of our best scores. In the area of short-term care, we seek to assess indicators of a facility's rehabilitation services. We assess the facility's skilled nursing services, such as those performed by registered nurses and physical therapists. Fortunately, it appear that this facility has registered nurses on staff. Not all facilities employs these skilled professionals. However, according to the data this nursing home provided, it does not look like the facility employs physical therapists. Lastly, we considered the percentage of patients who returned home from this facility. We found that 5.3 percent of this nursing home's residents were able to return home.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: C

We also awarded this nursing home a middle of the road score in the area of long-term care, where it received a grade of C. For prospective patients seeking a permanent place to live as opposed to rehabilitation, long-term care is a very important category. Once we assessed the quantity of care provided by nurses and other staff, we then analyzed the facility's vaccination record. This nursing home vaccinated 99.375 percent of its patients for pneumonia, which is better than the average nursing home. This nursing home also excelled at keeping its patients out of the hospital. It had only 0.02 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, which is an impressively low number.

Facility Inspections

Grade: C

Lastly, turning to our inspection category, we gave this nursing home a C. Our inspection grade is based on the nursing home's government inspection reports. While this is not a bad grade, it is this nursing home's weakest area. Our inspection grades account for a host of factors included in a nursing home's inspection report. One of the most important criteria we look at is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. This nursing home was assessed 5 deficiencies on its inspection report, but none were category G through L deficiencies. This means that CMS didn't consider any of the deficiencies to pose an imminent threat to resident safety or health. Unfortunately, we also need to draw your attention to the fact that this facility received significant government fines in recent years.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18Dec 23

Medilodge of Portage Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: A-plus

In Medilodge of Portage, 2.42% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percentage of patients that have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are often the result of residents staying in one position for too long. Better nursing care reduces the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B-plus

In Medilodge of Portage, 2.19% of Patients had Serious Falls

This gauges the percent of long-term stay patients who sustained a fall resulting in serious injury. This is one of the statistics we use in computing nursing ratings.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: C

In Medilodge of Portage, 3.54% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often associated with worse hygiene protocols. Better nursing care can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. We want to point out that this datapoint is sometimes skewed by the fact that facilities have incongruent reporting standards for UTI's.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: C

In Medilodge of Portage, 18.64% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic medications play an important role in caring for many residents, it is important to confirm these medications are being used only where medically required. In some situations, increased usage of these drugs may mean that a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B-minus

In Medilodge of Portage, 20.27% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. These medications are prescribed to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: A+

In Medilodge of Portage, 0% of Patients

This is the percent of patients who are showing symptoms of depression.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: A-minus

In Medilodge of Portage, 99.39% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term patients that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: A-minus

In Medilodge of Portage, 11.38% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay patients who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and taking a bath.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: A-minus

In Medilodge of Portage, 21.85% of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

Hospitalizations

Grade: B-minus

In Medilodge of Portage, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care. Avoiding hospitalizations is key to preserving the physical well-being of patients.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: C

In Medilodge of Portage, 21.85% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric tracks the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term resident care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: A

In Medilodge of Portage, 5.98% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between reduced emergency room visits and the quality of short-term care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: C

In Medilodge of Portage, 72.28% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements.

Nearby Hospitals

  • Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric HospitalPsychiatric 5.25 miles away1312 Oakland Dr Kalamazoo Michigan 49008Government - State(269) 337-3309
  • Bronson Methodist HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 5.74 miles away601 John Street Kalamazoo Michigan 49007Voluntary non-profit - Private(269) 341-6000
  • Ascension Borgess HospitalAcute Care Hospitals 7.14 miles away1521 Gull Road Kalamazoo Michigan 49048Voluntary non-profit - Other(269) 226-7000
  • Bronson Lakeview HospitalCritical Access Hospitals 15.94 miles away408 Hazen Street Paw Paw Michigan 49079Voluntary non-profit - Private(269) 657-1400

Nearby Dialysis

  • Fmc - Kalamazoo East3.45 miles away2901 E Kilgore Rd Kalamazoo Michigan 49001CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 17 (269) 345-1660
  • Fms Kalamazoo, LLC5.45 miles away12180 N Us Highway 131 Schoolcraft Michigan 49087Dialysis Stations: 4 (269) 679-3588
  • Davita - Kalamazoo Central5.79 miles away535 S Burdick St Ste 110 Kalamazoo Michigan 49007Dialysis Stations: 10 (269) 343-0251
  • Fmc - Kalamazoo Pd Unit6.28 miles away527 E Michigan Ave Kalamazoo Michigan 49007Dialysis Stations: 2 (269) 384-6191
  • Fmc - Kalamazoo6.28 miles away521 E Michigan Ave Kalamazoo Michigan 49007CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 24 (269) 384-6180
  • Fmc - Oshtemo7.85 miles away6739 Seeco Dr Kalamazoo Michigan 49009CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 24 (269) 375-5815
  • Fmc - Gull Road8.48 miles away5010 Gull Rd Suite 6 Kalamazoo Michigan 49048Dialysis Stations: 12 (269) 382-3012
  • Fmc - Three Rivers18.91 miles away601 S Health Pkwy Three Rivers Michigan 49093CMS Rating: 4 stars Dialysis Stations: 16 (269) 273-4991