North Woods Nursing Center
Farwell, Clare County, Michigan · CCN 235464 · For-profit (LLC) · part of The Peplinski Group (10 facilities, chain average 2.1 stars)
CMS rates North Woods Nursing Center 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 71 certified beds, 64 residents a day on average. 16 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
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 | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.0778 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.74569 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.7551 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.5% (registered nurses 33.3%) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-08 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-08 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-08 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-08 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0921 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-08 | 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 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-08 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-15 |
| 2025-03-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-08 |
| 2025-03-06 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-08 |
| 2024-10-01 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-01 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0559 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-01 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-03-27 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-03-27 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0645 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-03-27 | 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 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-03-27 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-05-03 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nwnc Estates, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Plante & Moran PLLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-03 |
| The Peplinski Group Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-10 |
| Plante & Moran PLLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Amy Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Baumgarten, Michael Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Baumgarten, Therese Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Peplinski, Sheli Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Peplinski, Todd Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Schade, Tamara Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Thompson, Shelly Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 10% | 2012-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Amy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Baumgarten, Michael Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Baumgarten, Therese Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Painter, Dawn Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-07-10 |
| Peplinski, Sheli Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Peplinski, Todd Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Schade, Tamara Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Solarewicz, Maciej Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-01 |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Thompson, Shelly Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Winkels, Kathy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Peplinski, Todd Individual | corporate director | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | corporate director | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | corporate director | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Peplinski, Todd Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | corporate officer | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Ricky Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Painter, Dawn Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-10 |
| Schade, Jeffery Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Solarewicz, Maciej Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-06-01 |
| Thompson, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Winkels, Kathy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-07-06 |
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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 Clare County.