Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community — Nursing Home in Ironwood, MI

1500 North Lowell Street, Ironwood, MI, 49938 | 9069323867

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds65
Average Residents/Day54.8
CMS Certification Number235565

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.86 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.54 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection December 4, 2025
Total Deficiencies 5

Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 4, 2025).

Inspection Findings — December 4, 2025

  • 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 D)
    Corrected — January 6, 2026
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level E)
    Corrected — January 6, 2026
  • Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. (Level E)
    Corrected — January 6, 2026
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)
    Corrected — January 6, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)
    Corrected — January 6, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community is a 65-bed nursing home in Ironwood, Michigan. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the Michigan average of 4. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility’s above-average overall quality rating is a positive sign that care generally meets standards. You should ask how management has addressed the recent inspection citations—particularly the concerns around nutrition, infection control and supervision—and whether staffing changes have been made to prevent repeat problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Medicare and Medicaid certified?

Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community's CMS star rating?

Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community?

Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community reports 3.86007 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community have?

Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community has 65 certified beds.

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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.

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