Nursing home report
Farwell, MI · Medicare-certified · 71 beds
North Woods Nursing Center (Farwell, MI) has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with 5 out of 5 for health inspections, 4 out of 5 for staffing, and 4 out of 5 for quality measures. It reported 3.93 nurse staffing hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included infection control, timely reporting of suspected abuse/neglect/theft, and meeting professional standards of quality.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9301 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9301.
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 nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
The home failed to respect the resident’s right to choose a roommate or spouse and to give written notice before changing the room arrangement. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 559 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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.
