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Gogebic Medical Care Facility
402 North Street, Wakefield, MI 499689062249811100 certified beds · 79 residentsGovernment - CountyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2024
Deficiencies
10
● 0● 6● 4
Penalties · 3 yrs
$16,153
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2026-05-06
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 4
Staffing 1
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Michigan LARA · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Standard | 024 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-13 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Michigan LARA publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-08Record 235026-20260506-F699
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-08Record 235026-20260506-F880
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-04-02Record 235026-20250304-F688
F693Ensure 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.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-04-01Record 235026-20250304-F693
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity GHarm
Staffing
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-03-27Record 235026-20250304-F726
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity GHarm
Infection control
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-03-31Record 235026-20250304-F883
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-27Record 235026-20250304-F689
F838Conduct 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-20Record 235026-20250304-F838
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-03Record 235026-20240516-F602
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-21Record 235026-20240313-F578
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | Civil money penalty | $16,153 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-03-04 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 1 days, from 2025-04-01 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.60
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 0.78 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.89
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 3.99 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.70
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover40%
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover28%
Facility
Michigan
National
Michigan 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Michigan | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.1% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 25.3% | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 21.7% | 10.8% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 19.5% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooley, Nathan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| County Of Gogebic Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jurakovich, Melissa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rocco, James Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cooley, Nathan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| County Of Gogebic Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| County Of Gogebic Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jurakovich, Melissa Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jurakovich, Melissa Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rocco, James Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rocco, James Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Michigan.
No county cost figures on file for Gogebic.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Ironwood | 9.9 mi | 2025-12-04 | 1173 |
| Sky View Nursing Center Hurley | 10.5 mi | 2026-04-29 | 070 |
| Villa Maria Health And Rehab Ctr Hurley | 10.7 mi | 2026-02-25 | 051 |
| Careview Health And Rehab Of Minocqua Minocqua | 42.8 mi | 2026-04-23 | 3766 |
| Park Manor Ltd Park Falls | 43.3 mi | 2026-05-06 | 080 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |