1537 Us Hwy 2, Crystal Falls, MI 49920
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Iron County Medical Care Facility
Crystal Falls, MichiganMedicare inspection record
About Iron County Medical Care Facility
Iron County Medical Care Facility brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for Crystal Falls, Michigan families navigating recovery and ongoing care. The team focuses on personalized healing and regaining independence during your loved one's critical care period.
Community at a glance
Capacity
200 residents
Location
Crystal Falls, MI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1523 U.S. Highway 2, Crystal Falls, Michigan 49920
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 24, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 12 minutes with each resident a day, above the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Iron County Medical Care Facility in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 12 minutesAbove the Michigan average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 43 minutesBelow the Michigan average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 46% |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
18 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 24, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Aug 3, 2026Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Aug 3, 2026Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 3, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 3, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 3, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 3, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 3, 2026
April 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected May 27, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 27, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 27, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 27, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 27, 2025
April 24, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected May 13, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 10, 2024Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 16, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 10, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected May 10, 2024Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)AdministrationCorrected Apr 30, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- Iron County Medical Care Facility
- Medicare-certified beds
- 200
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 1, 1976
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 235257
Location
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1523 U.S. Highway 2Crystal Falls, MI 49920
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Questions about Iron County Medical Care Facility
How did Iron County Medical Care Facility do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 24, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Michigan average is 9.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Iron County Medical Care Facility?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 12 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses. 46% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Iron County Medical Care Facility been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Iron County Medical Care Facility in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.