Gogebic Medical Care Facility
Nursing Home Facility
402 North Street, Wakefield, MI 49968
Gogebic Medical Care Facility is a senior care community located in Wakefield, MI. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Wakefield area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (906) 224-9811.
With 100 beds, Gogebic Medical Care Facility is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Gogebic County average about 29 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 79% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 2.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Gogebic County average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in Gogebic County, MI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 10 problems at Gogebic Medical Care Facility. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $16,153. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Gogebic Medical Care Facility offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 100
- Occupancy 79%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 2.9
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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