The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Iron River Care Center
Iron River, MI · Medicare-certified · 69 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
Iron River Care Center has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 2.93 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and it is flagged for the lowest overall rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9327 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 3, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9327.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.14
- Nurse aides
- 2.09
- Weekend nursing
- 2.47
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
39.4%43.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4%5.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%4.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
29.2%13.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22.4%5.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.3%3.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16%15.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—6%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.7%25.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%2%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%92.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—36%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.3%56%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $42,575 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 32 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 14, 2025
- 20 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Aug 24, 2023
- $42,575
Federal fine
Aug 24, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 58.6 residents on an average day (85% of 69 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 years
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.