Gogebic Medical Care Facility
402 North Street, Wakefield, MI 49968 · (906) 224-9811
Government - County · 100 certified beds
Gogebic Medical Care Facility has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 2 citations (the Michigan average is 9.9). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $16,153 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 6, 2026 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.May 6, 2026 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 6, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.May 16, 2024 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $16,153March 4, 2025
- Medicare payment denial for 1 daysStarting April 1, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 2.89 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.60 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.24 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.04 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 40.4% | 44.1% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 100 |
| Average residents per day | 79.4 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Ironwood · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Iron County Medical Care Facility Crystal Falls · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Canal View - Houghton County Hancock · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- PortagePointe Hancock · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Mission Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Ce Hancock · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Gogebic Medical Care Facility on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.