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Canal View - Houghton County

Nursing home in Hancock, MI

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1100 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930
Phone
(906) 482-5050
Listed under
Government-owned, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
235031
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
197
Average residents per day
133
Ownership
Government, city/county
Legal business name
Houghton County Medical Care Facility
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jan 1, 1967
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 235031. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jan 28, 2026. CMS lists 21 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 8, 2023 to Jan 28, 2026): 6 from complaint inspections, 4 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 1 at “immediate jeopardy”.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jan 28, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jan 28, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 2026Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Nutrition and Dietary		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jan 28, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Sep 25, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 25, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated
Nov 20, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 20, 2024Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Nov 20, 2024Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 24, 2024Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 6, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		G
Actual harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 21. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $39,988 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Mar 6, 2024Fine: $24,395
Dec 8, 2023Fine: $15,593
Dec 8, 2023Payment denial for 49 days from Jan 5, 2024

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.92 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
1.25 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
3.24 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
4.40 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
45%
RN turnover (yearly)
32%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

Other nursing homes in Hancock

Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce1400 Poplar Street · Hancock, MI 49930 · (906) 482-6644 · For-profit52 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jul 25, 2025 · $180,775 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)
PortagePointe500 Campus Drive · Hancock, MI 49930 · (906) 483-1000 · For-profit16 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Jul 23, 2026 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)CMS abuse icon

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