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State licensed2433 W. Ludington Dr., Farwell, MI 48622
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Family HomeState-licensed (Michigan LARA/BCHS)Serves: Aged, Developmentally disabled
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
North Woods Nursing Center
Farwell, MichiganMedicare inspection record
About North Woods Nursing Center
North Woods Nursing Center is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in Farwell, MI with 71 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
71 residents
Location
Farwell, MI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2532 Cadillac Drive, Farwell, Michigan 48622
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 April 8, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Michigan average.
Medicare has not fined North Woods Nursing Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 5 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 45 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 59%Above the Michigan average |
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 8, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected May 15, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 15, 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)EnvironmentalCorrected May 15, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 15, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected May 15, 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 May 15, 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 May 15, 2026
March 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 8, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 8, 2025
October 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 4, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 4, 2024Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 4, 2024
March 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 3, 2024PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 3, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 3, 2024Ensure 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 May 3, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- J & a Health Care Systems, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 71
- Average residents per day
- 64
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 2, 1987
- Part of a chain
- The Peplinski Group, 10 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 235464
Location
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2532 Cadillac DriveFarwell, MI 48622
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Questions about North Woods Nursing Center
How did North Woods Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 8, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies. The Michigan average is 9.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at North Woods Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses. 59% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has North Woods Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against North Woods Nursing Center 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.