Marquette County Medical Care Facility

Marquette County Medical Care Facility is a senior care community located in Ishpeming, MI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ishpeming area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (906) 485-1061.

With 140 beds, Marquette County Medical Care Facility is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Ishpeming average about 55 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 5.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 24%.

The community is located in Marquette County, MI.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 8 problems at Marquette County Medical Care Facility. 3 findings involved harm to a resident.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Marquette County Medical Care Facility offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Government - County
• Beds / units 140
• Occupancy 90%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 5.1
• Annual staff turnover 24%
• Last health inspection May 2025