Marquette County Medical Care Facility

Name: Marquette County Medical Care Facility
Address: 200 West Saginaw Street, Ishpeming, MI, 49849, US
Telephone: 9064851061

200 West Saginaw Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849 · Marquette County · 140 certified beds · avg 126 residents/day · certified since May 1, 1978

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.21

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 5, 2024 · F-0684

The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.

Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 5, 2024 · F-0686

The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.

Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 5, 2024 · F-0689

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (8)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 5, 2024	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jun 5, 2024	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Jun 5, 2024	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jun 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with respect and dignity, or did not let them keep and use their own personal belongings.
Jun 29, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Jun 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jun 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Jun 29, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	4	0	E
2024	4	3	G ▲

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Michigan avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.21	4.32	3.95	top 4% in Michigan; top 3% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.08	0.84	0.69	top 21% in Michigan; top 13% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.58	3.79	3.50	top 3% in Michigan; top 3% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.44	0.49	0.48	top 47% in Michigan; top 41% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	23.8	44.1	45.8	top 6% in Michigan; top 6% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	17.9	39.2	42.9	top 12% in Michigan; top 12% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.06, RN 0.88, weekend 4.55. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Government - City/county

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Marquette County Medical Care	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2014
Perry, Denise	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	09/14/2022
Perry, Denise	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/14/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you train staff to treat residents with dignity, and how do you protect residents' personal belongings?"
"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Eastwood Nursing Center	4.8 mi	Negaunee, MI	★★★★★	5/5
Norlite Nursing Center	13.9 mi	Marquette, MI	★★★☆☆	2/5
DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans	14.1 mi	Marquette, MI	★★★★☆	2/5	abuse

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 235321.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Marquette County Medical Care Facility

200 West Saginaw Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849 · 9064851061

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Jun 5, 2024 (F-0684, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
▲ Jun 5, 2024 (F-0686, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
▲ Jun 5, 2024 (F-0689, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you train staff to treat residents with dignity, and how do you protect residents' personal belongings?"
☐ "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 235321 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)