Iron River Care Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Iron River Care Center is a 69-bed for-profit nursing home in Iron River, Michigan. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.10 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 10% below the Michigan average of 2.33, and 29.3% nursing staff turnover (Michigan average 44.1%).
Iron River Care Center
330 Lincoln AvenueIron River, MI 49935
Iron County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Iron River Care Center, nurse aides logged 2.10 hours per resident per day, 10% below the Michigan average. With about 59 residents a day, that works out to roughly 125 aide hours a day, or about 16 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 15% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Michigan avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.10 | 2.33 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.14 | 0.88 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.73 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 2.97 | 3.99 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.52 | 3.50 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
29.3% of nursing staff at Iron River Care Center left over the year CMS measured, against a Michigan average of 44.1% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 12.5%.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Aug 14, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 12 health deficiencies (Michigan average 10.1). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $42,575 and 2 payment denials in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | Payment Denial | 32 days from Nov 14, 2025 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Fine | $42,575 |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Payment Denial | 20 days from Sep 23, 2023 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Iron River Care Center holds 1 of 5 overall; the Michigan average is 3.1.
About Iron River Care Center
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Legal name: Iron River Care Services Inc.
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: May 10, 2001
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Iron River Care Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Iron County Medical Care Facility Crystal Falls | 11.9 | 200 | 2.85 | 4.20 | 46.2% | 5 | None |
| Florence Health Services Florence | 21.2 | 73 | 2.29 | 3.65 | 45.3% | 1 | None |
| Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community Kingsford | 32.2 | 39 | 1.75 | 2.95 | 39.3% | 5 | None |
| Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford Kingsford | 32.5 | 107 | 1.89 | 3.24 | 45.5% | 1 | $130,734 |
| Maryhill Manor Niagara | 36.6 | 50 | 2.61 | 3.86 | 45.3% | 4 | $50,606 |
| Nu Roc Health and Rehabilitation CTR Laona | 39.7 | 50 | 1.77 | 3.19 | 72.5% | 4 | None |
| Rennes Health and Rehab Center-Rhinelander Rhinelander | 46.5 | 122 | 2.51 | 3.96 | 36.6% | 2 | $23,413 |
| Bayside Village L' Anse · SFF candidate | 47.5 | 59 | 2.02 | 3.23 | — | 1 | $128,467 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.