Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community
1500 North Lowell Street, Ironwood, MI 49938 · Gogebic County · 65 certified beds · avg 56 residents/day · certified since Dec 13, 1995
Part of chain: ATRIUM CENTERS (26 facilities, chain avg rating 3.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
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 · Sep 11, 2024 · F-0686 · triggered by a complaint
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: Oct 7, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Sep 14, 2023 · F-0686 · triggered by a complaint
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: Oct 10, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Sep 14, 2023 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
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: Oct 10, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (21)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Dec 4, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Dec 4, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not make sure special medical diets — like low-sodium or diabetic diets — were properly ordered by the resident's doctor or managed by a qualified dietitian as state law allows. |
| Dec 4, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. |
| Dec 4, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jun 11, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Sep 11, 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. · from a complaint |
| Sep 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. |
| Sep 11, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | ▲ 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. · from a complaint |
| Sep 14, 2023 | ▲ 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. · from a complaint |
| Sep 14, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have enough staff with the right skills to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of its residents, such as those living with dementia or depression. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life. |
| Sep 14, 2023 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 5).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 2 | G ▲ |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | F |
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)
3 fines totaling $59,566.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | Fine | $44,680 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
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) | 4.50 | 4.32 | 3.95 | top 28% in Michigan; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.69 | top 46% in Michigan; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.90 | 3.79 | 3.50 | top 30% in Michigan; top 26% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.30 | 0.49 | 0.48 | bottom 28% in Michigan; bottom 32% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.9 | 44.1 | 45.8 | bottom 45% in Michigan; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 39.2 | 42.9 | bottom 32% in Michigan; bottom 39% 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 3.74, RN 0.67, weekend 3.24. Staffing rating: 4/5.
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: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Centers, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 10/01/2007 |
| Albright Ross, Susan | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/24/2017 |
| Albright Ross, Susan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2018 |
| Albright Ross, Susan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2018 |
| Amicus Capital Holdings INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/18/2021 |
| Amicus Capital Holdings INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/18/2021 |
| Amicus Capital Holdings, INC. Employee Stock Ownership Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/18/2021 |
| Amicus Properties LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| Anderson, Curt | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2025 |
| Anderson, Curt | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2025 |
| Atrium Centers Management LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/18/2024 |
| Atrium Centers Management LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/18/2024 |
| Atrium Centers, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2007 |
| Bailey, Essel | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2007 |
| Broad River Rehabilitation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2021 |
| Cherry, Jill | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2025 |
| Cherry, Jill | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2025 |
| Fifth Third Bank | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/26/2015 |
| Fifth Third Bank | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/26/2015 |
| Fifth Third Bank | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/26/2015 |
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 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?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who oversees residents' therapeutic diets, and how do the doctor and dietitian work together on them?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "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?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky View Nursing Center | 1.3 mi | Hurley, WI | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Villa Maria Health and Rehab Ctr | 1.6 mi | Hurley, WI | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Gogebic Medical Care Facility | 9.9 mi | Wakefield, MI | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 235565.