Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-06 · Fire 2025-03-06
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Farwell, MI
North Woods Nursing Center
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2532 Cadillac Drive, Farwell, MI
(989) 588-9928
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
71
Certified beds
Average residents
62
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
The Peplinski Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1987-11-02
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.82
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.38
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.71
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.55
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
31%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
56%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.7
0.7 pts better
|
1.9
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
1.5
0.5 pts worse
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.2% |
95.0%
3.2 pts better
|
93.4%
4.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
95.0%
5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.3% |
3.1%
0.8 pts better
|
3.3%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
4.1%
4.1 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 12.0% |
5.5%
6.5 pts worse
|
5.4%
6.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 25.6% |
19.6%
6 pts worse
|
19.6%
6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 17.5% |
16.5%
1 pts worse
|
16.7%
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 12.3% |
13.9%
1.6 pts better
|
16.3%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 10.8% |
11.7%
0.9 pts better
|
14.9%
4.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.6% |
0.9%
0.3 pts better
|
1.0%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 3.7% |
1.7%
2 pts worse
|
1.7%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 22.3% |
20.4%
1.9 pts worse
|
19.8%
2.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.0% |
5.6%
0.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 92.7% |
82.8%
9.9 pts better
|
81.7%
11 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 13.8% |
11.5%
2.3 pts worse
|
12.0%
1.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 96.1% |
79.5%
16.6 pts better
|
79.7%
16.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 15.4% |
24.2%
8.8 pts better
|
23.9%
8.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-03-27 · Fire 2024-03-27
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-02-09 · Fire 2023-02-09
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-06
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-04-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-06
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-04-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-05-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-09
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-02-25
Inspection history
Recent health citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-06
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-06
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-01
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-11-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-01
F559 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2024-11-04
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-01
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-11-04
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-05-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-05-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-03-27
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-05-03
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-09
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-17
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-09
F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2023-03-17
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Peplinksi Holdings, Inc.
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Ackerman, Amy
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Ackerman, Ricky
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Baumgarten, Michael
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Baumgarten, Therese
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Peplinski, Sheli
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Peplinski, Todd
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Schade, Jeffery
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Schade, Tamara
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Thompson, Brian
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Thompson, Shelly
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Ackerman, Ricky
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Ackerman, Ricky
Corporate Officer · Individual
Painter, Dawn
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Peplinski, Todd
Corporate Director · Individual
Peplinski, Todd
Corporate Officer · Individual
Plante & Moran Pllc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Schade, Jeffery
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Schade, Jeffery
Corporate Director · Individual
Schade, Jeffery
Corporate Officer · Individual
Solarewicz, Maciej
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Thompson, Brian
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Thompson, Brian
Corporate Director · Individual
Thompson, Brian
Corporate Officer · Individual
Winkels, Kathy
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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