Nursing homes › Michigan › Gogebic Medical Care Facility
402 North Street, Wakefield, MI 49968 · (906) 224-9811 · 100 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - County.
Total nurse staffing: 2.89 (Michigan median: 3.81). RN hours: 0.60. Weekend total: 2.70. Nursing staff turnover: 40%.
All-time on record: 10 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-08 |
| 2026-05-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-08 |
| 2025-03-04 | 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. | J | Health | corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-04 | 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. | G | Health | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-04 | 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. | G | Health | corrected 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-03-04 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | G | Health | corrected 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-03-04 | Conduct 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. | F | Health | corrected 2025-03-20 |
| 2025-03-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-27 |
| 2024-05-16 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-03-13 | Honor 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-21 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | Fine | $16,153 |
| 2025-03-04 | Payment Denial | 1 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF GOGEBIC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/1966 |
| COUNTY OF GOGEBIC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/14/2025 |
| COOLEY, NATHAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/28/2021 |
| JURAKOVICH, MELISSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| ROCCO, JAMES | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2019 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Gogebic Medical Care Facility — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 235026), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/gogebic-medical-care-facility-wakefield-mi/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 235026. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.