Canal View - Houghton County
1100 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930
Canal View - Houghton County, a 197-bed government - city/county nursing facility in Hancock, MI, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #167 of 420 rated homes in MI on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 4 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 4 / 5
- Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #167 of 420
- In-state rank among rated MI homes
- 4.90
- Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 22
- Inspection findings · 4 serious
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The verdict
Canal View - Houghton County, a 197-bed government - city/county nursing facility in Hancock, MI, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #167 of 420 rated homes in MI on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 4 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 4 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #167 of 420
- In-state rank among rated MI homes
- 4.90
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 22
- Inspection findings · 4 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 422 MI nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Government - City/county. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 235031
- Ownership
- Government - City/county
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 197
- Residents
- 132
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Houghton
- Last Inspection
- Jan 28, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 4.90 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.30 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.35
- CNA Hours
- 3.25
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.90 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.03
- Nursing Turnover
- 47.0%
- RN Turnover
- 28.6%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Canal View - Houghton County
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Canal View - Houghton County ranks #167 of 420 rated nursing homes in MI on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Canal View - Houghton County operates 197 certified beds in Hancock, MI with approximately 132 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 5★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 22 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 4 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $40K against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 4.90 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 1.30 per resident day.
Classified as "Government - City/county" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Canal View - Houghton County falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 47.0% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (22 most recent)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 6, 2026
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 6, 2026
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 6, 2026
Honor 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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 6, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 6, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2025
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 18, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 18, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 18, 2024
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 24, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 2, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 4, 2024
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 31, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 4, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 4, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 4, 2024
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 4, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 23, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 4, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 4, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 30, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 21.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 7.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 2.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 97.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 27.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 96.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 22.7% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 95.9% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 93.6% | No |
Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $40K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2024 | Fine | $24K |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Fine | $16K |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Payment Denial | - |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Canal View - Houghton County, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MI (197 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MI (5.70 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in MI
421 other nursing homes are on record in MI; 6 are shown here.
Aberdeen Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center
Trenton, MI
Adira Nursing and Rehabilitation
Saginaw, MI
Adrian Bay Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Adrian, MI
Aerius Health Center
Riverview, MI
Alamo Cove Rehab and Nursing Center
Kalamazoo, MI
Allegan County Medical Care Facility
Allegan, MI
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Canal View - Houghton County
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The MI registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MI registry
- Peer homes near 197 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MI. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
