Gogebic Medical Care Facility — Nursing Home in Wakefield, MI
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 100 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 79.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 235026 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.21 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.90 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Gogebic Medical Care Facility had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 4, 2025), including 4 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 4, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (Level G)Corrected — April 2, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — March 27, 2025
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Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (Level J)Corrected — April 1, 2025
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level G)Corrected — March 27, 2025
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Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. (Level F)Corrected — March 20, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level G)Corrected — March 31, 2025
Gogebic Medical Care Facility is a 100-bed nursing home in Wakefield, Michigan. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Michigan average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 6 deficiencies, 4 of them severe.
The facility’s nursing hours are stronger than the state average, which may mean more direct care time for residents. However, a recent inspection found multiple serious deficiencies across pharmacy services, mobility and feeding-tube care, supervision and staff competencies, so it’s reasonable to ask what specific corrective actions and ongoing monitoring the facility has put in place to address those problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gogebic Medical Care Facility Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Gogebic Medical Care Facility is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Gogebic Medical Care Facility's CMS star rating?
Gogebic Medical Care Facility has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Gogebic Medical Care Facility?
Gogebic Medical Care Facility reports 4.21209 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Gogebic Medical Care Facility had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Gogebic Medical Care Facility had 6 total deficiencies, including 4 classified as severe.
How many beds does Gogebic Medical Care Facility have?
Gogebic Medical Care Facility has 100 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community — 4/5 — 9.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.