Gogebic Medical Care Facility

Nursing Home

402 North Street
Wakefield, MI 49968 · Gogebic County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.6 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

4Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
10Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$16,153Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: May 6, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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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.
March 4, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
March 4, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.
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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.
March 4, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
4.51 hours · state avg 4.03, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.93 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
4.13 hours · state avg 3.50
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
34.8% · state avg 44.6%
RN turnover (yearly)
26.3%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Michigan, Medicaid long-term care is provided through MI Choice Waiver Program.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Ownership

Ownership type
Government - County
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Gogebic Medical Care Facility
Owner or managerRoleShare
COOLEY, NATHANADP OF THE SNF—
COOLEY, NATHANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
COUNTY OF GOGEBICADP OF THE SNF—
COUNTY OF GOGEBICDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
COUNTY OF GOGEBICOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
JURAKOVICH, MELISSAADP OF THE SNF—
JURAKOVICH, MELISSAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
JURAKOVICH, MELISSATRUSTEE OF THE SNF—
ROCCO, JAMESADP OF THE SNF—
ROCCO, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
ROCCO, JAMESTRUSTEE OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
235026
Certified beds
100
Average residents per day
78.7
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
First certified
January 1, 1967
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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