Nursing home report
Wakefield, MI · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Gogebic Medical Care Facility has a 3-star overall rating. Its staffing is rated 5 stars and reported nurse staffing is slightly above the federal benchmark (4.12 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), but health inspections are lower at 2 stars, and the facility had $16,153 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1166 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1166.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: G
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $16,153 was recorded.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,153 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 4, 2025
Federal fine
Mar 4, 2025
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
