Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community
1500 North Lowell Street, Ironwood, MI · (906) 932-3867
- Certified beds
- 65
- Residents per day
- 53
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Atrium Centers
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 13, 1995
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Michigan.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Michigan homes
Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community carries 38 inspection points. That is fewer than 73% of Michigan's 420 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Michigan: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–18 pts
- 4★ 18–46 pts
- 3★ 46–78 pts
- 2★ 78–123 pts
- 1★ over 123 pts
Bars show every rated home in Michigan by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
21 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (3)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care5E
- D
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.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- E
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
Ensure 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.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- C
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Administration1D
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Inspection history
2025-12-04
5 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
2024-09-11
4 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2023-09-14
12 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 3 min of nursing staff time a day, 43 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 3 min
Michigan average
4 h 2 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 41% of nursing staff and 43% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$44,680 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-11 | Fine | $44,680 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days4.2 pts worse | 5.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.6 pts better | 100.0% | 95.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.5 pts better | 100.0% | 95.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1 pts worse | 4.0% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.1 pts worse | 8.6% | 4.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.6 pts better | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.6 pts better | 14.8% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication20.5 pts worse | 35.2% | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.8 pts worse | 12.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.5 pts better | 10.2% | 10.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts worse | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1 pts better | 18.4% | 19.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.7 pts better | 4.3% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.2 pts better | 93.6% | 83.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit10.9 pts worse | 22.6% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine11.4 pts better | 92.9% | 81.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.2 pts better | 21.7% | 23.9% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
42 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Centers, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 17 facilities |
| Albright Ross, Susan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 25 facilities |
| Albright Ross, Susan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 25 facilities |
| Albright Ross, Susan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 25 facilities |
| Amicus Capital Holdings Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Amicus Capital Holdings Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Amicus Capital Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Amicus Properties LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Anderson, Curt | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Anderson, Curt | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Atrium Centers Management LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Atrium Centers Management LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Atrium Centers, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Bailey, Essel | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Broad River Rehabilitation | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Cherry, Jill | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Cherry, Jill | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Fifth Third Bank | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Fifth Third Bank | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Fifth Third Bank | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Finney, Donald | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Forvis Mazars Llp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 295 facilities |
| Johnson, Cindy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Johnson, Cindy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Johnson, Cindy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Leaderstat Ltd | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Morrison, Veronica | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Morrison, Veronica | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Nelson, Kristen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Nelson, Kristen | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ocs Real Estate Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Omnicare LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 43 facilities |
| Orion Properties Eighteen LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Paredes, Miguel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Plante & Moran Pllc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 65 facilities |
| Rocco, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Rocco, James | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Stewart, Brenda | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Stewart, Brenda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Stewart, Brenda | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Watt, Heather | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Watt, Heather | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
10 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke4F
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress3F
- F
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- F
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Emergency Preparedness1F
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy.
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