Gogebic Medical Care Facility

402 North Street, Wakefield, MI 49968 · CCN 235026 · 100 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-03-04 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0883, severity G)

Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

2025-03-04 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0693, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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.

2025-03-04 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0726, severity G)

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

2025-03-04 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0688, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide 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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.71

state median 3.44

Weekend staffing gap

−1%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −6%

RN hours / resident / day

0.42

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

10%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

40%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $16,153 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-03-04	Fine	$16,153
2025-03-04	Payment Denial	payment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Government - County.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 6 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-03-04	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-03-04	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-04	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-03-04	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-03-04	F0838	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-03-04	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-05-16	F0602	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-13	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-23	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-23	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Gogebic Medical Care Facility, Wakefield” at medicare.gov/care-compare.