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A
Very Good

Marquette County Medical Care Facility

200 West Saginaw Street · Ishpeming, MI 49849

9064851061 · Government - City/county

140 beds126.9 residents229 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very 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

Marquette County Medical Care Facility receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 5.0599 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.16 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.77% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0599hrs/resident/day▲ 1.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8584hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.77%
5.296 weekday → 4.4606 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.3817hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8198hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4532std 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. Marquette County Average+0.23 HPRD
4.83
05.06 HPRD
vs. Michigan State Average+1.03 HPRD
4.03
05.06 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.16 HPRD
3.90
05.06 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
Marquette County Medical Care Facility ★
Ishpeming · This facility
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A
5.05990.8584★★★★★
Norlite Nursing Center
Marquette
13.9 mi
C
5.07820.5265★★★★☆
Bayside Village
L' Anse
41.6 mi
C
3.23320.7639★☆☆☆☆
Iron County Medical Care Facility
Crystal Falls
42.2 mi
B
4.19750.6879★★★★☆
Medilodge of Munising
Munising
48.9 mi
C
3.13860.7466★☆☆☆☆
Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford
Kingsford
49.8 mi
C
3.31670.6442★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 5, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 29, 2023Health
4 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.