Gogebic Medical Care Facility
Wakefield, Gogebic County, Michigan · CCN 235026 · Government (County) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Gogebic Medical Care Facility 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 100 certified beds, 79 residents a day on average. 10 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $16,153 and 1 payment denial.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 2.88808 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.60049 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.69588 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.4% (registered nurses 27.8%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0699 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-08 |
| 2026-05-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-08 |
| 2025-03-04 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0693 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-04 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-03-04 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2025-03-04 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-31 |
| 2025-03-04 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0838 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-20 |
| 2025-03-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-27 |
| 2024-05-16 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0602 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-03-13 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-21 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | Payment denial for 1 days from 2025-04-01 | — |
| 2025-03-04 | Fine | $16,153 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Of Gogebic Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-14 |
| County Of Gogebic Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 1966-01-01 |
| County Of Gogebic Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-14 |
| Cooley, Nathan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-01-28 |
| Jurakovich, Melissa Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Rocco, James Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-12-01 |
| Cooley, Nathan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-01-28 |
| Jurakovich, Melissa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Rocco, James Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-12-01 |
| Jurakovich, Melissa Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Rocco, James Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2019-12-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Gogebic County.