Iron River Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
330 Lincoln Ave, Iron River, MI 49935
Iron River Care Center is a senior care community located in Iron River, MI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Iron River area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (906) 265-5168.
Iron River Care Center is licensed for 69 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Iron County average about 94 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds. That is above the Iron County average of roughly 72%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Iron County average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 12 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Iron County average about 3.6 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.
The community is located in Iron County, MI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 43 problems at Iron River Care Center. 4 findings involved harm to a resident. 14 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Medicare stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Iron River Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 69
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection August 2025
Resident & family reviews
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