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Iron River Care Center

330 Lincoln Avenue, Iron River, MI 499359062655168Ownership: For profit - CorporationCertified beds: 69Avg. daily residents: 59County: Iron

The complete public record on Iron River Care Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Iron River, Michigan, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★☆☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Michigan average: 3.1 stars.
Health inspection
★☆☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Iron River Care Center holds a 1-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Federal regulators have fined this facility $42,575 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

2.97 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (3.98)
0.73 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.78)
2.52 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
29.3% total nursing staff turnover
below the state average (44.1)
12.5% RN turnover

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

August 14, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
12 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (10.1)
25 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$42,575 in federal fines across 1 penalty (last 3 years)
above the state average ($30,629)
2 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

43 citations on record across recent inspections, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
February 3, 20260697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. ComplaintG · Actual harm
February 3, 20260657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 14, 20250868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyF · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 14, 20250880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 14, 20250628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 14, 20250657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 14, 20250645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesD · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 14, 20250656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 14, 20250684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 14, 20250689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.