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Iron River Care Center
330 Lincoln Avenue, Iron River, MI 49935
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 69 beds, Iron River Care Center serves Iron River in Iron County, Michigan and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2001.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Michigan median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 43 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 17, 14 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 62.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 29.4.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $43K and 2 payment denials.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), below the Michigan median of 3.8; nursing staff turnover is 29.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Iron Co. median | Michigan median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 43 | 43 | 29 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 62.3 | 62.3 | 29.4 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.0 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.3% | 46.2% | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $42,575 | $42,575 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 422 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Michigan average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 14 Aug 2025, 28 Aug 2024.
Severity mix: G ×4 D ×25 E ×8 F ×6
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2026 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 7 Nov 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2025 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2025 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | F | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2024 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 13 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | Payment denial | — | 32 days |
| 24 Aug 2023 | Payment denial | — | 20 days |
| 24 Aug 2023 | Fine | $42,575 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Michigan average. Turnover: nursing staff 29.3%, RNs 12.5%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Michigan median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.8% | 9.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.4% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 47.5% | 13.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Iron River Care Services Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Iron County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County Medical Care Facility | Crystal Falls | 200 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 24 Jun 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Iron County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Iron River Care Center been cited for?
43 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Michigan median is 29 per facility.
Has Iron River Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $43K in the period covered, plus 2 payment denials.
How does staffing at Iron River Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.0 hours per resident per day against a Michigan median of 3.8 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Iron River Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Iron River Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.