DBelow average · score 39/100 · #298 of 421 in Michigan
Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community
1500 North Lowell Street, Ironwood, MI 49938 · 65 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-dayabove median in Michigan
5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40)above median
$59,566 in fines in 3 years
Why Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Michigan nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 65 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Community at a Glance
D
39/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.74 h.
50<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 40.
67<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 1.
1<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $59,566 fines, 0 denials.
27<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
2/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Michigan, medium facilities · CMS record 235565 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1500 North Lowell Street, Ironwood, MI 49938
Phone9069323867
CountyGogebic
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds65
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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1
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- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Michigan
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
1
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- Staffing 5.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Michigan
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top 10%
2
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Rehabilitat - Grand Rapids, MI · 120 beds
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Michigan
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.