The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community
Ironwood, MI · Medicare-certified · 65 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community has a 3-star overall rating. Its staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.53 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), quality measures are 2 stars, and it had $44,680 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5345 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $44,680recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5345.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.50
- Nurse aides
- 2.44
- Weekend nursing
- 3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
31.8%33.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.1%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%5.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.6%2.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25%8.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.9%14.6%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%14.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.1%23.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.2%4.3%Improving
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
—98.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.5%87%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ therapeutic diets were properly prescribed and managed by qualified staff. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 808 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $44,680 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $59,566 in total fines.
- $44,680
Federal fine
Sep 11, 2024
- $7,443
Federal fine
Sep 14, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ATRIUM CENTERS · 26 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56.1 residents on an average day (86% of 65 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.