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B
Good

Iron County Medical Care Facility

1523 U.S. Highway 2 · Crystal Falls, MI 49920

9068756671 · Government - County

200 beds112.2 residents169 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Iron County Medical Care Facility receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.1975 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6879 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.30 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 25.36% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (21.78% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6879 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 25.36% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.
⚠️21.78% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1975hrs/resident/day▲ 0.30
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6879hrs/resident/day▲ 0.00
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
25.36%
4.5216 weekday → 3.3748 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
21.78%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.493hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7017hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6156std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Iron County Average+0.53 HPRD
3.67
04.20 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+0.17 HPRD
4.03
04.20 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.30 HPRD
3.90
04.20 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Iron County Medical Care Facility ★
Crystal Falls · This facility
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B
4.19750.6879★★★★☆
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford
Kingsford
24.2 mi
C
3.31670.6442★☆☆☆☆
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
Ishpeming
42.3 mi
A
5.05990.8584★★★★★
Bayside Village
L' Anse
46.5 mi
C
3.23320.7639★☆☆☆☆
Pinecrest Medical Care Facility
Powers
49.4 mi
B
4.37740.6496★★★★☆
Norlite Nursing Center
Marquette
55.7 mi
C
5.07820.5265★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 17, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 24, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 20, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.