Canal View - Houghton County in Hancock, MI

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  • Interior

    A cozy indoor lounge with comfortable seating and tables, separated by a glass partition.

  • Outdoors

    A serene winter landscape overlooking a lake surrounded by snow-covered trees.

  • Building

    A building under construction with scaffolding and cranes on a sunny day.

  • Trees

    A scenic view of a lake surrounded by hills and trees, with a partial view of a roof in the foreground.

  • Dining

    A cozy restaurant interior with a view of the river through large windows.

  • Flag

    A hospital building with an American flag and a street sign, viewed from across the road.

Canal View - Houghton County in Hancock, MI

Canal View - Houghton County is a nursing home community in Hancock, MI.

Information last verified:

1100 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 81 reviews
5 stars
54
4 stars
14
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
7

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Overall Review of Canal View - Houghton County

common 30 reviews mention this

Care staff are a major strength

Residents’ families repeatedly describe staff as attentive, compassionate, and engaged.

A large share of reviews focus on the care team—nurses, aides, and caregivers—being attentive and supportive. Several comments mention smooth transitions to full-time residential care, and others describe loved ones as being well cared for. Visitors and families also mention friendly, engaged interactions and a positive atmosphere, including during rehab and long-term stays.

common 7 reviews mention this

Clean, updated spaces stand out

Multiple reviewers highlight the facility’s cleanliness and improvements during remodels.

Several reviews call out cleanliness, describing rooms or the overall facility as neat and clean. Others mention a remodel and new rooms/spaces that look beautiful and more home-like. A few reviewers also describe the care setting as comfortable, tying the updates to a better first impression.

differentiator 5 reviews mention this

Skilled nursing and rehab support

Reviews tie the community to skilled nursing and therapy needs for long-term care.

Some reviewers discuss skilled nursing or long-term care when recommending the community, including for rehab. Others mention care situations like physical therapy and transfers, describing the overall process as supportive. This aligns with the community offering skilled nursing facility services, including assistance with daily living and meal preparation.

common 2 reviews mention this

Dining is noticed, both ways

Dining comes up in reviews, including comments about what residents are served and how it looks.

One reviewer references the dining area and supervision during mealtimes, expressing concern about a loved one staying seated after clean-up. Another describes food during lunch or dinner as looking good when they visit. The community also supports special dietary needs, including diabetes-related and other restrictions.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Some serious care concerns appear

A few reviews raise serious concerns about care delivery and medical handling.

Some negative reviews describe breakdowns in care, including a situation where food preparation and feeding needs were not being followed as expected. Another reviewer reports being understaffed and suggests residents were not being cared for to the “bare minimum,” especially when family visits weren’t present. A separate review also claims a misdiagnosis without follow-up.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Cost and trust complaints exist

Some reviewers call out high costs and question whether the service is trustworthy.

At least one review says the community is overpriced for what they received. Another review makes a fraud-and-theft allegation and warns prospective residents to be cautious. Together, these comments show that not everyone feels comfortable with the value or trustworthiness.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 197 resident community capacity 197 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Houghton County Memorial (6 miles away) Houghton County Memorial (6 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Cafes

  • Kangas Cafe & Catering (0.2 miles)
  • Kaleva Cafe (0.9 miles)
  • K.C. Bonker's (1 miles)
  • Steep and brew (1.4 miles)
  • Candies Corner Cafe (8.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of Resurrection (0.2 miles)
  • Chapel of Saint Matthew (0.7 miles)
  • Saints Peter & Paul Lutheran (0.8 miles)
  • Peninsula Christian Church (0.9 miles)
  • Seventh Day Adventist Church (1.4 miles)
  • Keweenaw Unitarian Fellowship (1.4 miles)
  • KUUF in care of will (1.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Peters Orthotics (0.3 miles)
  • Portage Health University Center Rehab And Sports Medicine (2.7 miles)
  • Portage Medical Group (2.7 miles)
  • Aspirus Lake Linden Clinic (10 miles)
  • Keweenaw Holistic Family Medicine (10.3 miles)
  • UP Health System - Portage Calumet (10.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Amy J's Pasty (0.3 miles)
  • Gino's Restaurant (0.3 miles)
  • The Soup Lab (0.6 miles)
  • Gemignani's Italian Restaurant (0.6 miles)
  • Nutini's Supper Club (0.8 miles)
  • Bleachers Sports Bar (0.8 miles)
  • La Cantina (1.1 miles)

Parks

  • Laurn Grove Park (0.5 miles)
  • Ray Kestner Waterfront Park (0.8 miles)
  • Porvoo Park (1 miles)
  • Houghton City Park (1 miles)
  • Bridgeview Park (1.4 miles)
  • Isle Royale National Park (1.7 miles)
  • East Houghton Waterfront Park (2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Shopko Houghton Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Apothecary Health Mart Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Apothecary Hancock (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • Northern Specialty Health (1.2 miles)
  • Medical Arts Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • Apothecary Houghton (2.7 miles)

Transportation

  • A Superior Transportation and Logistics Company LL (1.1 miles)
  • Houghton County Airport (2.1 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (2.4 miles)
  • Isle Royale Seaplanes (2.4 miles)
  • Priceless (4.5 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (10 miles)

Hospitals

  • Portage Health (1.1 miles)
  • Shared Diagnostics (1.3 miles)
  • Our Lady of Mercy Nursing Home (8.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Rogers Cinemas - Lode Theatre (1.6 miles)

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