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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Canal View - Houghton County

(906) 482-5050

About Canal View - Houghton County

Canal View in Hancock, Michigan provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help residents regain independence and return home. The team focuses on personalized recovery plans and compassionate support during transitions.

Community at a glance

Capacity

197 residents

Location

Hancock, MI

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1100 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan 49930

(906) 482-5050

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 28, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 54 minutes with each resident a day, above the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.

Medicare fined Canal View - Houghton County 2 times in the last three years, $39,988 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 54 minutesAbove the Michigan average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 18 minutesAbove the Michigan average
Nursing staff who left in the past year47%Above the Michigan average

Inspections

21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

January 28, 2026 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 6, 2026

September 25, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

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

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 26, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 6, 2025
November 20, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 18, 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 18, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024
April 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 24, 2024
March 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2024
December 8, 2023 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareCorrected 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 23, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 4, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jan 31, 2024
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jan 4, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $39,988 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • March 6, 2024Fine: $24,395
  • December 8, 2023Fine: $15,593
  • December 8, 2023Payment denial, 49 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Government - City/county
Legal business name
Houghton County Medical Care Facility
Medicare-certified beds
197
Average residents per day
132
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1967
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
235031

Location

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1100 Quincy StreetHancock, MI 49930

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Questions about Canal View - Houghton County

How did Canal View - Houghton County do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 28, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Michigan average is 9.9.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Canal View - Houghton County?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 54 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 18 minutes from registered nurses. 47% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Canal View - Houghton County been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Canal View - Houghton County 2 times in the last three years, totaling $39,988.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Hancock Skilled Nursing in Michigan Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026