Iron County Medical Care Facility
Crystal Falls, MI · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 235257) · 200 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (906) 875-6671 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Iron County Medical Care Facility has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Iron County Medical Care Facility reports 4.20 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.2%.
Iron County Medical Care Facility has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Iron County Medical Care Facility is a government (county-owned) nursing home in Crystal Falls, Michigan, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since May 1976. The facility is certified for 200 beds, with an average of 113.5 residents at a time, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS gives this facility an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars. The breakdown of the four CMS star ratings is: health inspection rating 4 stars, staffing rating 5 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating 2 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 4.20 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.2%.
On penalties: CMS records no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total), and no payment denials are on record.
There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. There is no chain information listed for this facility in the data provided. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent's care should consult CMS Care Compare directly for the most current inspection reports, survey details, and any updates to ratings, as this profile reflects a snapshot of CMS data at the time of writing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Iron County Medical Care Facility has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Michigan state average of 3.12 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 4.20 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 46.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 200 beds, with an average of 113.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by Iron County government; no chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since May 1, 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 5, 4, 5, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 9068756671 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9068756671 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/235257?state=MI.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.