Iron River Care Center — Nursing Home in Iron River, MI
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 69 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 51.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 235601 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.16 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.69 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Iron River Care Center had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 3, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 3, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — March 12, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level G)Corrected — March 12, 2026
Iron River Care Center is a 69-bed nursing home in Iron River, Michigan. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Michigan average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Nothing on the fact sheet stands out as a clear strength; given the facility’s below-average staffing and a recent inspection that included a severe deficiency, ask how the facility has addressed that deficiency and what concrete changes (including to staffing and infection‑prevention and abuse‑prevention practices) it has implemented.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Iron River Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Iron River Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Iron River Care Center's CMS star rating?
Iron River Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Iron River Care Center?
Iron River Care Center reports 3.15687 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Iron River Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Iron River Care Center had 2 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Iron River Care Center have?
Iron River Care Center has 69 certified beds.
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.